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                                      Sad Eyes 
                                      By Todd
[Intro]
C  G/C  Dm9  Dm7  Fmaj7  C  F/G
       CLooks like it's over, you Dm7/Cknew I couldn't stay
       F/CShe's comin' home toCdayF/G  
       CWe had a good thing, I'll Dm7/Cmiss your sweet love
       F/CWhy must you look at me that GwayGsus4  G  
       It's Dm7over....F...
[Chorus]
       CSad G/Ceyes Dm9turn the other Dm7way
       FI don't wanna see you CcryF/G  
       CSad G/Ceyes, you Dm9knew there'd come a Dm7day
       When Fwe would have to say goodCbyeF/G  
       CTry to remember the Dm7/Cmagic that we shared
       F/CIn time your broken heart will CmendF/G  
       CI never used you, you Dm7/Cknew I really cared
       F/CI hate to see it have to GendGsus4  G  
       But it's Dm7over...F....
[Chorus]
       CSad G/Ceyes Dm9turn the other Dm7way
       FI don't wanna see you CcryF/G  
       CSad G/Ceyes, you Dm9knew there'd come a Dm7day
       When Fwe would have to say goodCbyeF/G  
[Solo]
 C    G/C    Dm9   Dm7   Fmaj7    C   F/G(2x)
[Outro]
       CSad G/Ceyes you Dm9knew there'd come a Dm7day
       FWhen we would have to say goodbCye (G/AOh....)
       DSad A/Deyes, Em9turn the other Em7way (turn the other way)
       GI don't wanna see you Dcry (G/Acry, cry, cry)
       DSad A/Deyes, you Em9knew there'd come a Em7day (hey...)
       When Gwe would have to say goodDbyeG/A  D  

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The story behind the song

"Sad Eyes" tells a poignant story from a man's perspective as he says goodbye to a lover. The lyrics explore the sadness of a woman whose temporary relationship is ending because her partner must return to his girlfriend or wife. He tries to console her, reminding her of the magic they shared, even though they both knew this day would come. Released in 1979, the song has a doo-wop ballad feel, capturing the bittersweet ache of a love that was never meant to last.

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Sad Eyes

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Sad Eyes

by Robert John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/C

Dm9

Dm7

Fmaj7

F/G

Dm7/C

F/C

Gsus4

G/A

A/D

Em9

Em7

Sad Eyes

By Todd

[Intro]

C G/C Dm9 Dm7 Fmaj7 C F/G

C Dm7/C

Looks like it's over, you knew I couldn't stay

F/C C F/G

She's comin' home today

C Dm7/C

We had a good thing, I'll miss your sweet love

F/C G Gsus4 G

Why must you look at me that way

Dm7 F

It's over.......

[Chorus]

C G/C Dm9 Dm7

Sad eyes turn the other way

F C F/G

I don't wanna see you cry

C G/C Dm9 Dm7

Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day

F C F/G

When we would have to say goodbye

C Dm7/C

Try to remember the magic that we shared

F/C C F/G

In time your broken heart will mend

C Dm7/C

I never used you, you knew I really cared

F/C G Gsus4 G

I hate to see it have to end

Dm7 F

But it's over.......

[Chorus]

C G/C Dm9 Dm7

Sad eyes turn the other way

F C F/G

I don't wanna see you cry

C G/C Dm9 Dm7

Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day

F C F/G

When we would have to say goodbye

[Solo]

C G/C Dm9 Dm7 Fmaj7 C F/G

(2x)

[Outro]

C G/C Dm9 Dm7

Sad eyes you knew there'd come a day

F C G/A

When we would have to say goodbye (Oh....)

D A/D Em9 Em7

Sad eyes, turn the other way (turn the other way)

G D G/A

I don't wanna see you cry (cry, cry, cry)

D A/D Em9 Em7

Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day (hey...)

G D G/A D

When we would have to say goodbye

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