Ebony Eyes
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Intro: (D9 G6)
D7
Wind in your hair,
G/B G/A
Sun on your skin
D7
And you’re looking good, girl
G/B G/A D7
All over again
Hey there miss brown,
G/B G/A
I want you to know
D7
I love you
D7
Brown as the sand,
G/B G/A
You’re soft as the shore,
D7 G/B
You’re leaving me hungry and,
G/A D7
Crying for more, ooh baby,
G/B G/A
Girl, you’re such a score
D7
And I want you to know that
D9 G6/B G6
I love you
D9 G6/B
I bet you didn’t know that girl
G6
You didn’t know that
D9
I need you
G6/B G6
By now baby, by now baby
D7
And I bet you didn’t know that ebony eyes
(Introduced)
D7
Lips soft and tender,
G/B G/A
Ready to speak
D7
Her voice says I love you (I love you)
G/B G/A
And it’s making me weak
D7
Hey there little girl,
G/B G/A
May I just say?
D7
I love you.
D7 G/B
Love is the brown skin
G/A
Girl in my eyes
D7
Think it’s time that I told you
G/B G/A D7
Don’t you realize you’re such a queen?
G/B G/A
Woman you’re such a prize,
D7
And I want you to know that
(refrain)
I love you
And I bet you didn’t know that girl
You didn’t know that
I need you
By now baby, by now baby
And I bet you didn’t know that ebony eyes
I love you
Ebony eyes oh my
I need you
Oh, and I bet you didn’t know that ebony eyes
I really love you
Woman love you
Ebony eyes oh my
I need you
And I bet you …..
I love you
Ebony eyes, oh my
I need you
Girl, and I bet you didn’t know that ebony eyes
How to play Ebony Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.