The Kid With The Velvet Eyes
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No Capo
Intro: A
A
Every day, people sway
D
softly lulling me to sleep
A
I look the other way
D
but I still can't look too deep
Db
I think I'll fall asleep
Gm D
I think I'll fall asleep
A Bm Dbm D
A
So call up and tell him that you will survive
Bm
good looking kid with the velvet eyes
Dbm Bm
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
A D
A
Every night, people fight
D
gently lulling me to sleep
A
what gives me the right
D
to waste away and weep
Db
I think I'll turn away
Gm
there's nothing left to say
A Bm Dbm D
A
So call up and tell him that you will survive
Bm
good looking kid with the velvet eyes
Dbm Bm
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
A
so you wanna have everything your heart desires
Bm
there's a fist full of people with their hearts on fire
Dbm D
make your way on up to the front of the line
A D A D Db Gm D A
Dm A
Get out of my way
Dm A
I'm here now to stay
Dm A
Get out of my way
Dm
I'm here now to stay
A
So call up and tell him that you will survive
Bm
good looking kid with the velvet eyes
Dbm Bm
you and me and everything's gonna be fine
A
so you wanna have everything your heart desires
Bm
there's a fist full of people with their hearts on fire
Dbm D
make your way on up to the front of the line
A Bm Dbm D A Bm Dbm Dm
How to play The Kid With The Velvet Eyes
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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