Blue Eyes
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This is the transcription of "Blue Eyes" (featured in Garden State, on Scrubs, and numerous other places) that Cary Brothers sent me via e-mail in 2004 when the song was relatively new. I e-mailed him on the site, hoping someone might get back to me with where I could find the tab. Little did I know that Cary himself would write me back and tab it out personally!
Standard tuning, no capo. I pasted exactly what he sent me, but I should clarify that "E/B" (from my interpretation) is not a chord - it's denoting this main riff:
E (strum) C#m B
E--0------------4-----2-----
B--0------------5-----4-----
G--1------------6-----4-----
D--2------------6-----4-----
A--2---/9-7-2---4-----2-----
E--0------------x-----------
The riff sounds sweet and is easy to get used to with a little practice. Good luck!
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BLUE EYES CHORDS
INTRO/MAIN RIFF:
E, then hammer on from E note (5 th string, 7th fret) to F# note (5th string, 9th fret) and back to the E note, all without muting the open E up top (6 th string), then back to chords – B C#m B (x2) – this is played through verses and Choruses
E/B-C#m/B (x4)
wish enough, wise man'll tell you a lie
window broke, torn up screens
who'd have thought that you'd dream
of a single tragic scene
PRE-Chorus:
A C#m
i just wanna sing a song with you
A B
i just want to take it off of you
Chorus
E/B-C#m/B (x4)
cause blue eyes
you are all that i need
cause blue eyes
you're the sweet to my mean
E/B-C#m/B (x4)
fess it up, dot on the palm of your hand
i can help you to stand
saved it for this dance
tell me all the things you can
A/C#m/A/B
i just wanna sing a song with you
i just wanna be the one that's true
E/B-C#m/B (x4)
cause blue eyes
you’re the secret I keep
cause blue eyes
F#m A
all the lights on and you are alive
E B
but you can't point the way to your heart
F#m A
so sublime, when the stars are aligned
E
but you don't know
C#m B
you don't know the greatness you are
E/B-C#m/B (x4)
cause blue eyes
you are destiny's scene
cause blue eyes
i just wanna be the one
A C#m A B
i just wanna sing a song with you
i just wanna get it on with you
E/B-C#m/B (and repeat)
cause blue eyes
you’re the secret I keep
cause blue eyes
i just wanna sing a song with you
i just wanna sing a song with you
i just wanna sing a song with you...
How to play Blue Eyes
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 E/B. 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.