Shaky Eyes
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[Intro ]
G Am F C G
Am F
[Verso 1]
C F C
Last night everybody loved me
Am F
And nothing hurt too much
C Am F C
Been hiding out in rooms with no names
E F
Michael's getting hooked on the stuff
C Am F C
Nobody's been to the bottom,
Am F
But baby, have you heard?
C Am F C
They let me be the one with the shovel
E F
Let me do my worst
[Refrão]
G Am F
I traded in my western sky
C G
For a pair of shaky eyes
Am F
There's got to be some kind of reason
G Am F
Crusading children go by
C G
Don't everybody cry
Am F
I'll come running whenever you need me
[Verso 2]
C Am F C
There's rain in Mexico City
Am F
La Condesa is soaking wet
C Am F C
They're struggling down in Houston town
E F
And LA bakes like a forgotten cake
C F C
I'm still dancing a line in the middle of the room
Am F
Jesus Christ, won't you give me an answer?
C Am F
Whatever you're thinking, I already know
C E F
You got nothing to match my nothing
[Refrão]
G Am F
I traded in my western sky
C G
For a pair of shaky eyes
Am F
There's got to be some kind of reason
G Am F
Crusading children go by
C G
Don't everybody cry
Am F
I'll come running whenever you need me
[Ponte]
F C G
When they call the dance, dance like fire
F C G
They've been looking at you through a two-way mirror
F C G
Nobody tells you joy can kill you
F Dm
Coming in the front door like a river
Out-Chorus
G Am F
I traded in my western sky
C G
For a pair of shaky eyes
Am F
There's got to be some kind of reason
G Am F
Crusading children go by
C G
Don't everybody cry
Am F
I'll come running whenever you need me
Dm
Whenever you need me
G Am F
I traded in my western sky
C G
For a pair of shaky eyes
Am F
There's got to be some kind of reason
G Am F
Crusading children go by
C G
Don't everybody cry
Am F
I'll come running whenever you need me
G Am F
I traded in my western sky
C G
For a pair of shaky eyes
Am F
There's got to be some kind of reason
G Am F
Crusading children go by
C G
Don't everybody cry
Dm
I'll come running whenever you need me
How to play Shaky Eyes
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.