My Eyes Adored You
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Intro: Bm7 D/E G E4 E7
Bm7
My eyes adored you
E4(7/9)
Though I never laid a hand on you
Amaj7
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me
Bbº Bm7
You couldn't see how I adored you
E4(7/9) D A/C# E4(7/9)
So close, so close, and yet so far
A C#m7
Carried your books from school
Em A7 D A/C#
Playing make-believe you're married to me
Bm7
You were fifth grade, I was sixth
G D/F# E4 E7
When we came to be
F#m C#m7
Walking home every day
Em A7 D A/C#
Over Barnagat Bridge to Bay
Bm7
Till we grew into, me and you
G D/F# E4 E7
Who went our separate ways
Bm7
My eyes adored you
E4(7/9)
Though I never laid a hand on you
Amaj7
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me
Bbº Bm7
You couldn't see how I adored you
E4(7/9) D A/C# F4(7/9)
So close, so close, and yet so far
Bb Dm
Headed for city lights
Fm Bb7 Eb Bb/D
Climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame
Cm7
I worked my fingers, to the bone
G# Eb/G F4 F7
Made myself a name
Gm Dm
Funny, I seem to find
Fm Bb7 Eb Bd/D
That no matter how the years unwind
Cm7 G#
Still I reminisce, about the girl I missed
Eb/G F4 F7
And the love I left behind
Cm7
My eyes adored you
F4(7/9)
Though I never laid a hand on you
Bbmaj7
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me
Bº Cm7
You couldn't see how I adored you
F4(7/9) Eb B/Eb F#4(7/9)
So close, so close, and yet so far
C#m7
My eyes adored you
F#4(7/9)
Though I never laid a hand on you
Bmaj7
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me
Cº C#m7
You couldn't see how I adored you
F#4(7/9) E C/E G4(7/9)
So close, so close, and yet so far
Dm7
My eyes adored you
G4(7/9)
Though I never laid a hand on you
Cmaj7
My eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me
C#º Dm7
You couldn't see how I adored you
G4(7/9) F C
So close, so close, and yet so far...
How to play My Eyes Adored You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm7. 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.