I Can Talk With My Eyes Shut
View chords used in this chart
Bm - x24432
Bmadd11 - x24430
[Intro]
G D A G
D F#m Em G6 A
[Verse 1]
G D A
I think you could be beautiful
G D
I wouldn't love you if you were
F#m Em G
Eyes the size of lightbulbs
A
Irises, sharpie dots
G D A
Sometimes I think you're beautiful
G D/A
I don't love you when you are
F#m Em G
Every other day like this
A
Alone on the bedroom floor
[Pre-Chorus 1]
G D/A
Let's stare each other in the face
A
Don't tell me we are not in space
G
The rags we started out with
D/A
The rags we ended up with
F#m
I'll text you walking on your legs
Em G
I'll need to see you when I'm dead
A
I said you know that when we kiss
F#m G
It's never on the lips, so
[Chorus]
A Bm F#m G
You can taaaalk
A Bm F#m G
You can taaaalk
A Bm F#m G
You can taaaalk
A Bm
You can taaaalk
[Instrumental]
G D/A A Asus4 A G
D/A Dsus4/A D/A F#m Em G6 A
[Verse 2]
G D/A A
Sometimes a cigarette
G D/A
Is just a phallic symbol
F#m Em G
I've come up sporting half a haircut
A
That scissors couldn't fix
G D/A A
And sometimes a cigarette
G D/A
Is just a good way to die
F#m Em G
My legs around your back
A
I just needed words to sing
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G D/A
Never look me in the eye
A
'Cause yours see so much more than mine
G
The rags with which we started out
D/A
The rags with which we ended up
F#m
You walk with spine curved backwards
Em G
I'd like to meet your actor
A
I can't get to sleep until I know
F#m G
For sure that you've moved on
[Chorus]
A Bmadd11 F#m G
You can taaaalk
A Bmadd11 F#m G
You can taaaalk
A Bmadd11 F#m G
You can taaaalk
A Bmadd11
Oh, you can taaaalk
[Outro]
F#m G A Bmadd11
F#m G A Bmadd11
How to play I Can Talk With My Eyes Shut
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.