I Was An Eagle
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
F C F
So your grandmother sounds to me
C F
A woman I would be proud to be
C F
And you say she reminds you of me
C
Every little boy is so naive
[Pre-Chorus]
C Am Em
I will not be a victim of romance
Am Em
I will not be a victim of circumstance
Am Em G
Chance or circumstance or romance, or any man
Am Em Am C C F
Who could get his dirty little hands on me
[Verse 2]
F C
So your grandfather sounds like me
F C
Head up shoulders back and proud to be
F C
Every little girl is so naive
F C
Falling in love with the first man that she sees
[Pre-Chorus]
C Am Em
I will not be a victim of romance
Am Em
I will not be a victim of circumstance
Am Em G
Chance or circumstance or romance, or any man
Am Em Am C C F
Who could get his dirty little hands on me
[Chorus]
C F C
When we were in love (if we were)
F C
When we were in love
C Am F C
I was an eagle
F C
And you were a dove
[Verse 3]
F C
Today I will feel something other than regret
F C
Pass me a glass and half-smoked cigarette
F C
I've damn near got no dignity left
F C
I've damn near got no dignity left
[Pre-Chorus]
C Am Em
I will not be a victim of romance
Am Em
I will not be a victim of circumstance
Am Em G
Chance or circumstance or romance, or any man
Am Em Am C C F
Who could get his dirty little hands on me
[Chorus]
C F C
When we were in love (if we were)
F C
When we were in love
C Am F C
I was an eagle
F C
And you were a dove
[Outro]
F C
When we were in love (if we were)
C G Em C
When we were in love
C F
You were a dove
F Dm F C
And I rose above you and preyed
How to play I Was An Eagle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.