Blue Eyed Sally
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Intro
| D D D D/C# | Bm |
| D D D D/C# | Bm Bm Bm A |
verse 1
D
Drill bits, they keep on turning
Bm
This job ain't worth the earnings
D
Dark as Hell and My lungs are burning
Bm A
'n' what's a man to do?
D
It like being stabbed in the side
Bm
With a switch blade knife in a ballroom fight
D
Spend the days thinking 'bout the nights
Bm
And being next to You
[Refrão]
G
I Wanna see My blue eyed Sally
D D/C#
Headed down to the Union rally
Bm A D
Show the boss, Who's the boss of Who
G
Five-O'clock and the whistles blowing
D D/C#
It Feels good just knowin'
Bm A G
When I get home, I'll be lyin' next to You
Bm A | D | D D D D/C# |
When I get home, I'll be lyin' next to You
verse 2
D
Every day the coal car rumbles
Bm
Every step just another stumble
D
I Try to think, My thoughts get jumbled
Bm A
'n' what's a man to do?
D
It's Like trying to take flight
Bm
but I'm underground in the constant night
D
Things I'll never look too bright
Bm A
Just a darker shade of blue
[Refrão]
G
I wanna see My blue eyed Sally
D D/C#
Headed down to the Union rally
Bm A D
Show the boss, Who's the boss of Who
G
Five-O'clock and the whistles blowing
D D/C#
It feels good just knowin'
Bm A G
When I get home, I'll be lyin' next to You
Bm A | D |
Oh babe, When I get home I'll be lyin' next to You
| G | D D D D/C# | Bm A | D |
| G | D D D D/C# | Bm A | G |
| Bm A | D | D D D D/C# |
verse 3
D
Stand still the days keep moving
Bm
Never had much to believe in
D
Money ain't all that They're stealing
Bm A
'n' what's a Man to do?
D
No one here to take My side
Bm
I think of You to feel alright
D
I know I never see that light
Bm
But I do it all for You
[Refrão]
G
I wanna see My blue eyed Sally
D D/C#
Headed down to the Union rally
Bm A D
Show the boss, Who's the boss of Who
G
Five-O'clock and the whistles blowing
D D/C#
It feels as good just knowin'
Bm A G
When I get home, I'll be lyin' next to You
Bm A G
When I get home, I'll be lyin' next to You
Bm A | D . . . |
When I get home, I'll be lying next to You
Outro
| D D D D/C# | Bm |
| D D D D/C# | Bm |
| D D D D/C# | Bm |
| D D D D/C# | Bm Bm Bm A | D . . .
How to play Blue Eyed Sally
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.