Eyes Wide Shut
View chords used in this chart
Intro:| D#m | D#m | B | B | D#m | D#m | B | B |
D#m
B
You call me crazy
D#m
As you call my name
B
But your temptations
D#m
Drive me insame
B
A golden silence
D#m
With the lights so low
B
An invitation that I'll never know
| G#m |
G#m G#m
Queen of the scene
G#m
But you're so obscene
G#m
With your long black hair
B
And you just don't care
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
You know I fell for you
B
With my eyes wide shut
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
I should have walked away
B
With my eyes wide shut
| D#m | D#m | D#m..
B
A spiral staircase
D#m
And a flowing robe
B
Eyes of fire
D#m
That give me hope
B
But through the airways
D#m
A sign so clear
B
There's someone else that you hold dear
G#m
Changing your mind
G#m
In the blink of an eye
G#m
And forgettin' your lies
B
It was no surprise
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
You know I fell for you
B
With my eyes wide shut
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
You should have walked away
B
With my eyes wide shut
| D#m | D#m | B | B | D#m
B
Worldwide chaos girl
D#m
People love and hate
B
A nationwide panic, yeah
D#m
And the future quakes
B
The social network
D#m
Betrayed my dreams
B
You with another guy
D#m
My mind starts to screem, Yeahhhhhhhh
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
You know I fell for you
B D#m
With my eyes wide shut
B
You call me crazy
D#m
As you call my name
B
You call me crazy
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
You know I fell for you
B
With my eyes wide shut
D#m
The tears I cried
B D#m
And the truth I denied myself
I should have walked away
B D#m
With my eyes wide shut
How to play Eyes Wide Shut
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 D#m. 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.