Behind Blue Eyes Chords
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Difficulty: | intermediate |
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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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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

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!
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errr who cares he made a mistake we no what he meant
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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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