This Eye
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D G D
one day you just get tired of crying
G A G A
runnin' can't escape the beating heart
D G D
one day you just get tired of dying
G A G A
living can't escape the beating march
Dm7 Em7
but a higher bloom unveils
A G
in a lowdown dirty day
Dm7 Em7
and all that dreams entail
A G A
come and take your suffering away
D Em7
this eye looks with love
A D
this eye looks with judgement
D D/E A G A
free me take the sight out of this eye
D G D
one night the howlin' dog sings a lullaby
G A G A
drift you into peaceful memories
D G D
one night the howlin' dog cries out lonely life
G A G
break you like the light between the trees
Dm7 Em7
and they say sacrifice
A G
is letting sweet love go
Dm7 Em7
never build a damn
A G A
wall to stop the flow
this eye...
C G F C
all I can hope for is a light to see
F C G
when I search in the dark for my soul
F C Em7 C
and when my soul comes to rescue me
Em7 Am7 C Em7 Am7
I rest my resistance fall piece by piece into peace
F C Em7 Am
and slip like the water back into the sea
this eye....
How to play This Eye
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 D. 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.