Foolish Eyes
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F# Bm
I'm still getting used to have no one to talk to
F# E
In the middle of the night sometimes I still swear I feel you
F# A
Sometimes it's like you just left the room
C#m D
Cause' I can still smell your favorite perfume
Bm A
It goes on and on and on
F# Bm
I miss that skirt you wear out on the weekends
F# E
And I can still see the old clean shirt you'd sleep in
F# A
That image of you is burning my mind
C#m D
Stuck in myself, stuck in that time
Bm A
It goes on and on and on
F# E D
I can't see through these foolish eyes
A D
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
F# E D
And I can't keep swallowing my pride
A E D
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
F# Bm
Thinking of checking out of this town I'm walking (walking)
F# E
I'm tired of everybody asking if we're back to talking (talking)
F# A
I'm sick of seeing you, sick of our friends
C#m D
Sick of feeling sick all over again
Bm A
It goes on and on and on
F# E D
I can't see through these foolish eyes
A D
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
F# E D
And I can't keep swallowing my pride
A E D
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
F# D
These foolish eyes
A E
Woah oh woah
F# D
It goes on and on and on
A E
It goes on and on and on
I can't see through these foolish eyes
As soon as I let you in you got me blind
I can't keep swallowing my pride
It's killing me, I can't hold it all inside
These foolish eyes
These foolish eyes
F#
I can't see, I can't see
D
I can't see, I can't see
A
I can't see, I can't see
E
through these foolish eyes
How to play Foolish Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.