The Bluest Eye
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Intro
A A/C# D E A
A A/C# D E A
[Verso 1]
A Dmaj7
The bluest eye, the strongest chin
D6 E7 A
The straightest tie, the ones who win
A F#m7 Bm7
Who never fail to land the deal
Bm7 E E7 A
Who never compromise, who never yield
A A7 D
Who pay the man and tip the help
D B7 E
And never question their deepest selves
E7 F#m Bm7
Their right to own, their right to claim
Bm7 E E7 A A/C# D E A A/C# D E A
Their greater value, the family name, naa-aaa-aaa-naaame
[Verso 2]
A Dmaj7
The bluest eye, the softest touch
D6 E7 A
The merest glance might be too much
A F#m7 Bm7
Don’t question how this world turns
Bm7 E E7 A
Just take your piece and watch it burn
A A7 D
And set your waste upon the fire
D B7 E
Drown every doubt, quench each desire
E7 F#m Bm7
Your right to own, to dominate
Bm7 E E7 A A/C# D E A A/C# D E A
To take at will until there’s nothing left to take, taa-aa-aaa-aaa-aaake
[Verso 3]
A Dmaj7
The bluest eye won’t shed a tear
D6 E7 A
Just stares ahead, no doubt or fear
A F#m7 Bm7
God bless us all and may we thrive
Bm7 E E7 A
Each one who breathes, each one alive
A A7 B7
What will remain, what will survive
B7 E E7 A
How will it feed that bluest eye
A F#m Bm7
Just gouge it out and rend it blind
Bm7 E E7 A A/C# D E A A/C# D E F#m D E A
No more to see, that bluest eye, eyeee-aah-ahhh-ahhh-eyeee
How to play The Bluest Eye
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.