Keep Your Blue Eyes Open Wide
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Intro:
F# E D#m B
F# E D#m B
Verse:
F# E
I stood high
D#m B
On a cliff crows flight
F# E
And I watched your ship
D#m B
And she looked so fine
F# E
With her white sails flying
D#m B
On a clear blue day
F# E
As she's gliding silent
D#m B F# G#m
Out of Watsons Bay
Pre-Chorus
G#m C#
And she looks so fine
G#m C#
With her white sails flying high
B B B B F#
I got a free and easy mind
[Refrão]
F# C# B
I'll sail on across the sea
F# C# B
You can be what you believe
F# C# B
Away from all this bitterness
F# C# B B
Insanity and lifelessness
C# B F# E D#m B
And keep your blue eyes open wide
Verse:
F# E
The ocean's deep
D#m B
And the ocean's wide
F# E
And my arms can't reach
D#m B
To the other side
F# E
Know I can't hold it in
D#m B
And I can't let it out
F# E
But I just can't understand
D#m B F# G#m
What it's all about
Pre-Chorus
G#m C#
And she looks so fine
G#m C#
With her white sails flying high
B B B B
I got a free and easy mind
[Refrão]
F# C# B
I'll sail on across the sea
F# C# B
You can be what you believe
F# C# B
Away from all this bitterness
F# C# B B
Insanity and lifelessness
C# B F#
And keep your blue eyes open wide
Instrumental: (Solo over these chords)
F# E D#m B
F# E D#m B
Pre-Chorus
G#m C#
She looks so fine
G#m C#
With her white sails flying high
B B B B F#
I got a free and easy mind
[Refrão]
F# C# B
I'll sail on across the sea
F# C# B
You can be what you believe
F# C# B
Away from all this bitterness
F# C# B B
Insanity and lifelessness
C# B F# C# B F# C# B
And keep your blue eyes open wide
OUTRO:
B
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F# C# B G#m
F# C# B B C# B B B
F# C# B
F# C# B
F# C# B
F# C# B B C# B
How to play Keep Your Blue Eyes Open Wide
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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.