Bette Davis Eyes
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Intro: Bb9 Dm C5
Bb9 Dm C (2x)
Verse:
Bb9 Dm C
Her hair is Harlow gold,
Bb9 Dm C
her lips sweet surprise,
Bb9 Dm C
her hands are never cold,
Bb9
she's got Better Davis eyes.
Verse 2:
Am Bb9 Dm C
She'll turn the music on you,
Bb9 C Dm
you won't have to think twice,
Bb9 Dm C
she's pure as New York snow,
F/D#
she got Bette Davis eyes.
[Refrão] Dm F Bb F
And she'll tease you, she'll unease you, all the better just to please you,
Dm F Bb F
she's precocious and she knows just, what it takes to make a pro blush,
Bb Dm C Bb9 Dm C
she got Greta Garbo's standard sizes, she's got Bette Davis eyes.
Dm C
She'll let you take her home,
Dm C F Dm C
it works her appetite,
F Dm C
she'll lay you on the throne,
F
she got Bette Davis eyes.
Dm C
She'll take a tumble on you,
Dm C F Dm C
roll you like you were dice,
F Dm C
until you come out blue,
F
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
[Refrão] Dm F Bb
She'll expose you, when she snows you, hope you're pleased with the crumbs she
F
throws you,
Dm F Bb F
she's ferocious and she knows just, what it takes to make a pro blush,
Bb Dm C Bb9 Dm C
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes.
Dm F Bb F
And she'll tease you, she'll unease you, all the better just to please you,
Dm F Bb F
she's precocious and she knows just, what it takes to make a pro blush,
Bb Dm C Bb9 Dm C
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes.
How to play Bette Davis Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb9. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.