Eileen
View chords used in this chart
D/G: 3x403x
D/Em: 02403x
D: x0023x
[Intro]
D/B D/C D/G
D/B D/C D/G D
[Verse 1]
G
Started out like it always starts
Em
Try to hold my hunger back
Am
You don’t anticipate a broken heart
D
Can’t see nothing but the track
G
A diamond earring in a Bowery bed
G/F# Em
kicked your shoes across the floor
Am
You regret the things that went unsaid
D
Or have you heard it all before
[Chorus]
D Cadd9 G D
Eileen, you shoulda seen this coming sooner
D Cadd9 G D
Do I mean to be alone for all my days?
D Cadd9 G D
Eileen, you thought the truth was just a rumor
D/B D/C D/G D
But that’s your way
[Verse 2]
G
And it ended like it always ends
Em
Somebody crying on the phone
Am
You tell each other you can still be friends
D
You both know you’re on your own
G
My own behavior was a shock to me
Em
I never thought I’d have the nerve
Am
I hope you’re sleeping through the night, Eileen
D
I hope they’re grading on the curve
[Chorus]
D Cadd9 G D
Eileen, you shoulda seen this coming sooner
D Cadd9 G D
Do I mean to be alone for all my days?
D Cadd9 G D
Eileen, you thought the truth was just a rumor
D/B D/C D/G D
But that’s your way, that's your way
[Interlude]
D/B D/C D/G
D/B D/C D/G D
D/Em D/C D/G
D/B D/C D/G D
[Bridge]
G
Somebody broke my heart once
Em
And I was useless for a week
Am
I didn’t leave my apartment
D
I didn’t eat, I didn’t speak
G
But then I found the letter she wrote
Em
Against the wall behind the bed
Am
Said forever is a dead man’s joke
D
And that’s the only thing it said
[Chorus]
D Cadd9 G D
Eileen, you shoulda seen this coming sooner
D Cadd9 G D
Do I mean to be alone for all my days?
D Cadd9 G D
Eileen, you thought the truth was just a rumor
D/B D/C D/G D
But that’s your way, that's your way
[Outro]
D/B D/C D/G D
How to play Eileen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/G. 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.