Two Lovely Black Eyes
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[Verso 1]
D
Strolling with me mate down Petticoat Lane
D E E7 A
I fancied this bird, so I asked her her name
D
Pointed to her husband - six foot two
Bm D A D
Oh, what a surprise
[Refrão]
D G D
Two lovely black eyes, two lovely black eyes
G F#m Em D D A D
Only for telling the man he was wrong, I got two lovely black eyes
[Verso 2]
D
Strolling with the bird down Bethnell Green
D E E7 A
Suddenly find my wife I have seen
D
Oh, what a rumpus, oh, what a din
Bm D A D
She blacked my eyes with the rolling pin
[Refrão]
D G D
(I got) Two lovely black eyes, two lovely black eyes
G F#m Em D D A D
Only for telling my wife she was wrong, I got two lovely black eyes
D G D
(I got) Two lovely black eyes, two lovely black eyes
G F#m Em D D A D
Only for telling my wife she was wrong, I got two lovely black eyes
D G D
Two lovely black eyes, two lovely black eyes
G F#m Em D D A D
Only for telling the man he was wrong, I got two lovely black eyes
D G D
(I got) Two lovely black eyes, two lovely black eyes
G F#m Em D D A D
Only for telling my wife she was wrong, I got two lovely black eyes
D
I got two lovely black eyes
G
La la la...
How to play Two Lovely Black Eyes
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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.