Green Eyes
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CAPO: 4
Intro: Am C G C ~ ~ Am F C G Am
C
Every night we light the candle
G C ~ ~
That stands beside our bed
Am G F
And sometimes the flame's too much to handle
~ C G
That's what you said, that's what you said
Am
And you should know
F C
Because you built a fire in me and you made it burn
F C
You followed me, watching every move
G ~ ~ ~
Matching every turn
[Refrão]
C G
Your green eyes they don't miss a thing
Am G F
They hold me like the sun going down
D7 G
Warm me like a fire in the night
Am G Am
Without a sound
C
And you were waiting 'till I heard
G C ~ ~ Am
Just as patient as that love-light in your eyes
G F
You never threw away a word
~ C G
Or ever talked in a disguise
Am
I ought to know
F C
You were a beacon to a sailor lost at sea
F C
I saw it in your eyes when you looked at me
G ~ ~ ~
So openly
[Refrão]
C G
Your green eyes they don't miss a thing
Am G F
They hold me like the sun going down
D7 G
Warm me like a fire in the night
Am G
Without a sound
Instrumental: ~ ~ ~ C G Am G F D7 G Am7 G Am
C
The first time I ever saw your laughter
G C ~ ~
Break loose inside and tumble out to me
Am G F
My heart knew it had found what it was after
~ C G
And it came so easily
Am
We should know
F C
After all the years of the hard and heavy times
F C
Now our days go by like best friends' story lines
G ~ ~ ~
Yours and mine
[Refrão]
C G
Your green eyes they don't miss a thing
Am G F
They hold me like the sun going down
D7 G
Warm me like a fire in the night
Am G
Without a sound, hmm hmm hmm
Am
Without a sound
How to play Green Eyes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.