Ebony Eyes
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Intro: Gm Bb Cm Eb F D Eb Ebm Bb
Verse
Gm Bb Cm Eb
Ebony eyes, like desire
F D
They waitin for me to come home
Eb Ebm
Then she walks
Bb
In her high heels in my direction
Gm Bb Cm Eb
In your hand I see you're drinkin whiskey
F D
Your inhibitions hit the floor
Eb Ebm
And your lips begin to move
Bb
This is what I've been waitin for
Gm F Eb
You ain't got to say a word to me
Bb
At all
Instrumental
Gm Bb Cm Eb F D Eb Ebm Bb
Interlude
Gm F Eb Bb
Oehhh
Verse
Gm F Eb
You ain't got to say a word to me
Bb
At all
Gm Bb Cm Eb
As a child you are so easy darlin
F D
The men in me, should've known
Eb Ebm
Now I stay
Bb
And watch my soul departing
Gm Bb Cm Eb
Cause in your eyes I see the burnin fire
F D
And you don't need no other flame
No other flame, no, no.
Eb Ebm
And I’ll be going
Bb
I bet tomorrow you don't even know my name
Gm F Eb
You ain't got to say a word to me
Bb
At all, at all
Outro
Gm Bb Cm Eb F D Eb Ebm Bb
Gm F Eb 2x
Gm Bb Cm Eb F D Eb Ebm Bb
Gm F Eb 2x
Gm Bb Cm Eb F D Eb Ebm Bb (fading out)
How to play Ebony Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.