Behind Blue Eyes Chords

by The Who
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author IanvomSaal [a] 546.
4 contributors total, last edit on Aug 6, 2022
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Chords

Em
Dsus4
Cadd9
E
G
Asus2
Bm
C
D
A
Bsus2
Esus4

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The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
 
Here's my version of the Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" for acoustic guitar.
I like to use sus chords in place of many major and minor chords
because it leaves the voicings open to interpretation - however,
you can replace my sus chords with either major or minor chords, you'll
just need to see which works best for you (the original Who version has
dedicated major or minor chords) - it's a great song, so have fun.
Question/Comments as always . . . ianvomsaal@yahoo.com
Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal (September 30, 2003)
 
 
[Chords]
 
Em  022000     Dsus4  x00233     Cadd9  x32030     E      022100
G   320033     Asus2  002200     Bm     x24432     C      x32010
D   x00232     A      002220     Bsus2  x24422     Esus4  022200
 
 
[Intro]
 
Esus4
(arpeggiated)
 
 
[Verse]
 
 Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to be the bad man
             Cadd9
to be the sad man
   Asus2
behind blue eyes
 
Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to be hated
             Cadd9
to be fated
   Asus2
to telling only lies
 
 
[Chorus]
 
           C     D
But my dreams
              G
they aren't as empty
        C         D         E
as my conscience seems to be
          Bsus2          C
I have hours, only lonely
                D
my love is vengeance
               Asus2
that's never free
 
 
[Verse]
 
 Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to feel these feelings
             Cadd9
like I do
   Asus2
and I blame you
 
 Em                       G
No one bites back as hard
            D  Dsus4
on their anger
             Cadd9
none of my pain and woe
   Asus2
can show through
 
 
[Chorus]
 
           C     D
But my dreams
              G
they aren't as empty
        C         D         E
as my conscience seems to be
          Bsus2          C
I have hours, only lonely
                D
my love is vengeance
               Asus2
that's never free
 
 
[Bridge]
 
E   Bsus2   A
 
 E           Bsus2     A           E
When my fist clenches, crack it open
E        Bm         G        D
Before I use it and lose my cool
       Bsus2  A            D
When I smile, tell me some bad news
         Bm        A          E  Bsus2 A
Before I laugh and act like a fool
E        Bsus2   A        E
And if I swallow anything evil
E        Bm     G       D
Put your finger down my throat
         Bsus2          A         D
And if I shiver, please give me a blanket
        Bm           A         E Bsus2 A
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2
 
 
[Verse]
 
 Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to be the bad man
             Cadd9
to be the sad man
   Asus2
behind blue eyes
 
 
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Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal
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66 comments
MikeConnerz
this is the original The Who version not that stupid ass limp biskit version, so he's not missing a verse, try listening to the song smart one. By the way, great tab!
+90
jackhood
errr who cares he made a mistake we no what he meant
+31
AllisonsGuitar
this is a fine tab. use your ears, i'm a girl and can do that. in the introduction he says feel free to replace the sus chords with major or minor chords, and he even gives an explanation as to why he uses the sus chords in the first place. i wish some of you would learn to read. good job ianvomsaal. you have some of the best tabs on ug.
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