Brown Eyes
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CAPO: 5
Intro: C G (4x) C
G Em Am7 F G C G C
I see those brown eyes everywhere I go
G Em Am7 F Em7 Dm7
In the morning sunrise, in pale evening glow
F Em7 F C
So long ago now that it seems like years
F C Cadd9 C
A dream in the dark of night
F C F Am7
Like a warm summer rain until something changed
Dm7 G F
And it went all cold inside
G Em Am7 F G C G C
I tried to tell you, but you just turned away
G Em Am7 F Em7 Dm7
And so I walked out without a word to say
F C F C
I was aware that it all came down
F G C G C
I don't have a cause to lie
F C Em7 G Am7
And to this very day, should I try to explain
Dm7 G F Em7
I can't tell you the reason why
F Am7 Dsus4 Dm7 F G
Like snows falling on grey coal on your town
C Am7
I see those brown eyes
Instrumental: G Am7 Dm7 C G Em Am7 F G Dm7
F C F C
I was aware that it all came down
F G C G C
I don't have a cause to lie
F C Em7 G Am7
And to this very day, should I try to explain
Dm7 G F Em7
I can't tell you the reason why
F Am7 Dsus4 Dm7 F G
Like snows falling on grey coal on your town
C Am7 F
I see those brown eyes
G C Am7 F
I see those brown eyes
G C Am7 G C
I see those brown eyes
How to play Brown Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.