This Night Has Opened My Eyes
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
simplified for strumming
there are a few accurate full song tabs already on the site, this one uses basic chord
shapes on lower frets
capo on 2nd fret (or full-step up tuning)
scroll to the bottom of the tab for help with rhythm/chord duration
chords
Am 577555
G 355433
Fmaj7 133210
Cmaj7 x32000
F 133211
Dm xx0231
Dsus2 xx0230
Am9 x02410 (actually an Amadd9)
Am* x02210
sounds okay to play a G6 (355430) for the final chord in the verse (at "i will never
sleep again", etc.)
can also try Dm7 and D7sus2 (xx0211 and xx0210) instead of Dm and Dsus2
[Verse 1]
Am G Am G
In a river the color of lead
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F G
Immerse the baby's head
Am G Am G
Wrap her up in the News Of The World
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F G
Dump her on a doorstep, girl
Dm Dsus2 Dm Dsus2 Am9 Am*
This night has opened my eyes
G
And I will never sleep again
[Verse 2]
Am G Am G
You kicked and cried like a bullied child
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F G
A grown man of twenty-five
Am G
Oh, he said he'd cure your ills
Am G Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F G
But he didn't and he never will
Dm Dsus2 Dm Dsus2 Am9 Am*
Oh, save your life
G
Because you've only got one
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
The dream has gone, but the baby is real
G F Dm Dsus2
Oh, you did a good thing
F G Fmaj7 Cmaj7
She could have been a poet or she could have been a fool
G F Dm Dsus2
Oh, you did a bad thing
F G Dm Dsus2 F G
And I'm not happy, and I'm not sad
[Verse 3]
Am G Am G
A shoeless child on a swing
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F
Reminds you of your own again
G Am G
She took away your troubles
Am G Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F G
Oh, but then again, she left pain
Dm Dsus2 Dm Dsus2 Am9 Am*
Oh, please save your life
G
Because you've only got one
[Chorus]
Fmaj7 Cmaj7
The dream has gone, but the baby is real
G F Dm Dsus2
Oh, you did a good thing
F G Fmaj7 Cmaj7
She could have been a poet or she could have been a fool
G F Dm Dsus2
Oh, you did a bad thing
F G Dm Dsus2 F G
And I'm not happy, and I'm not sad
[Outro] played 3 times before fading out
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F
Dm Dsus2 F G
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F
Dm Dsus2 F G
Dm Dsus2 F G
******** rhythm tab ********
main verse
Am G Am G Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F G
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
end of verse
Dm Dsus2 Dm Dsus2 Am9 Am G
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
main chorus
Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G F Dm Dsus2 F G
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
end of chorus
Dm Dsus2 F G
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
How to play This Night Has Opened My 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 E. 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.