These Eyes
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The song is written in C# Minor / E Major, 6/8
The chord progression in the Verse as well as in
the first half of the Chorus has in the right hand playing C#m/E
and the left hand is walking down chromatically from C# down to Bb
For simplicity, I will write C#m, C#m/C, C#m/B, C#m/Bb
In the second half of C#m/Bb, walk the left hand back up
such that you play C#m/Bb, C#m/B, C#m/C and end on C#m on
the first beat of the next bar I'll also omit this
Then, you need:
G#/D#, G#7/D#, B/D#, F#/C#
G#/D#, G#7/D#, B/D#, F#/C#
during the pre Chorus, during the Chorus you need
A/E, G#/D#, C#m/E, B/D#,
A/C#, G#/C
and for the outro you need
C#m/E G#m/D# B/D# F#/C#
The above notation gives the voicing of the chord for your right hand
In the left, play the root note of the chord
For simplicity, I will also omit this for the pre Chorus, the Chorus and outro
[Verso 1]
C#m
Too many hours lead to
C#m/C
Too many years
C#m/B C#m/Bb
And I'm losing time of my own
C#m
Past future present
C#m/C C#m/B
I think I'll regret it if I start to call
C#m/Bb
You my home
[Pré-Refrão]
G#
It's a dangerous place
G#7
Need a saving Grace
B F#
You were perfect up till today
G#
When I brought it up
G#7
You punched the air
B F#
Your ego came out to play
[Refrão]
Bb B C
So
C#m C#m/C
take your shit dont come back
C#m/B
Threw your stuff in a bag
C#m/Bb
And left it downstairs
C#m C#m/C
Take your key off the hook
C#m/B
I've got nothing to say
C#m/Bb
Give it all one last look
A
Kiss my kitchen goodbye
G#
Pass by the bottles from that night
C#m
You couldn't
B
Swallow your damn pride
A
I guess that it's fine
G#
But you won't forget these
C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
eyes, you won't forget these eyes
[Verso 2]
C#m
Too many lies
C#m/C
Oh you're leaving me tired
C#m/B C#m/Bb
And I feel it deep in my bones
C#m
You think it hurts
C#m/C
But when I'm alone
C#m/B C#m/Bb
I've got a heart of stone
[Pré-Refrão]
G#
It's a dangerous place
G#7
Need a saving Grace
B F#
You were perfect up till today
G#
When I brought it up
G#7
You punched the air
B F#
Your ego came out to play
[Refrão]
Bb B C
So
C#m C#m/C
take your shit dont come back
C#m/B
Threw your stuff in a bag
C#m/Bb
And left it downstairs
C#m C#m/C
Take your key off the hook
C#m/B
I've got nothing to say
C#m/Bb
Give it all one last look
A
Kiss my kitchen goodbye
G#
Pass by the bottles from that night
C#m
You couldn't
B
Swallow your damn pride
A
I guess that it's fine
G#
But you won't forget these
Outro
C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
eyes,
C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
No
C#m C#m/C C#m/B C#m/Bb
No
C#m G# B F#
How to play These 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 C#. 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.