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Strumming Pattern: D  UDU D  UDU (per chord)
[Intro]
   E     F#m       Ax2
[Verse 1]
  EShe F#mdon't like smalAl places
  Give her Ehighways and byways and F#mdon't get stuck in her headA  
  EAnd F#mit's been so   Along
  And EI will read into F#meverything you don't say, Aoh, in your silent ways
[Pre-chorus]
  I'm a Edog lying down on a F#mwarm bit of pavement
  AChecking this collar you see what the name is
  EFigured it's worth it, well I F#mhope that you're right
  You're Afalling asleep on the red eye tonightA  
[Chorus]
  And you know that you're looking    EwelF#mlA  
  Won't you come through my door asking Ehow was your dayF#m  A  
  And you know that I'm still a    EdogF#m  A  
  And I'm trusting my nose, will it show Eme the wayF#m  A  
[Verse 2]
  EI'm F#mglad that you're still   Ahere
  Won't you Ehold up a candle, I'm F#mstumbling in the darkA  
  EAnd F#mwhen I needed    Ahope
  I reminEd myself that at lF#meast I got one thing rightA  
  Yeah it'll always be right
[Pre-chorus]
  I'm a Edog lying down on a F#mwarm bit of pavement
  AChecking this collar you see what the name is
  EFigured it's worth it, well I F#mhope that you're right
  You're Afalling asleep on the red eye tonightA  
[Chorus]
  And you know that you're looking    EwellF#m  A  
  Won't you come through my door asking Ehow was your dayF#m  A  
  Well you know that I'm still a    EdogF#m  A  
  And I'm trusting my nose, will it sEhow me the wayF#m  A  
[Bridge]
  Won't you get out while you    cEanF#m  A  
  Won't you cover your eyes if you're Etired of seeiF#mngA  
                             N.C.   E      F#m  A  
  Won't you get out while you    can
  And try saving yourselEfF#m  A  
[Outro]
  Can we talk in the EmorningF#m  A  
  Oh baby, it's late, can we talk in the mEorning F#m  A  
  Oh baby, it's late, can we talk in the mEorning (Tell me F#mwhen, tell me wAhen)  
  Oh baby, it's late, can we talk in the mEorning (Tell me F#mwhen, tell me wAhen)  
  Oh baby, it's late, baby it's latEe (Tell me F#mwhen, tell me wAhen)
  Oooh (Tell meE, tell me F#mwhen, tell me wAhen)
  Oooh (Tell meE, tell me F#mwhen, tell me wAhen)
  Oooh (Tell meE, tell me F#mwhen, tell me wAhen)
  (Tell meE)
*NOTE Vance does a little muted strumming at the start of the E chord at the bridge at:
"Won't you get out while you *Muted strumming* can"      D DUDU
He also does a pull off on the B string on the second strum of the A chord

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Red Eye

by Vance Joy

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F#m

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Strumming Pattern: D UDU D UDU (per chord)

[Intro]

E F#m A

[Verse 1]

E F#m A

She don't like small places

E F#m A

Give her highways and byways and don't get stuck in her head

E F#m A

And it's been so long

E F#m A

And I will read into everything you don't say, oh, in your silent ways

[Pre-chorus]

E F#m

I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement

Checking this collar you see what the name is

E F#m

Figured it's worth it, well I hope that you're right

A A

You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight

[Chorus]

E F#m A

And you know that you're looking well

E F#m A

Won't you come through my door asking how was your day

E F#m A

And you know that I'm still a dog

E F#m A

And I'm trusting my nose, will it show me the way

[Verse 2]

E F#m A

I'm glad that you're still here

E F#m A

Won't you hold up a candle, I'm stumbling in the dark

E F#m A

And when I needed hope

E F#m A

I remind myself that at least I got one thing right

Yeah it'll always be right

[Pre-chorus]

E F#m

I'm a dog lying down on a warm bit of pavement

Checking this collar you see what the name is

E F#m

Figured it's worth it, well I hope that you're right

A A

You're falling asleep on the red eye tonight

[Chorus]

E F#m A

And you know that you're looking well

E F#m A

Won't you come through my door asking how was your day

E F#m A

Well you know that I'm still a dog

E F#m A

And I'm trusting my nose, will it show me the way

[Bridge]

E F#m A

Won't you get out while you can

E F#m A

Won't you cover your eyes if you're tired of seeing

E F#m A

N.C.

Won't you get out while you can

E F#m A

And try saving yourself

[Outro]

E F#m A

Can we talk in the morning

E F#m A

Oh baby, it's late, can we talk in the morning

E F#m A

Oh baby, it's late, can we talk in the morning (Tell me when, tell me when)

E F#m A

Oh baby, it's late, can we talk in the morning (Tell me when, tell me when)

E F#m A

Oh baby, it's late, baby it's late (Tell me when, tell me when)

E F#m A

Oooh (Tell me, tell me when, tell me when)

E F#m A

Oooh (Tell me, tell me when, tell me when)

E F#m A

Oooh (Tell me, tell me when, tell me when)

(Tell me)

*NOTE Vance does a little muted strumming at the start of the E chord at the bridge at:

"Won't you get out while you *Muted strumming* can" D DUDU

He also does a pull off on the B string on the second strum of the A chord

About Red Eye Chords by Vance Joy

Learn how to play Red Eye by Vance Joy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Red Eye chords”, “Red Eye guitar chords”, or “Vance Joy Red Eye chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Red Eye chords and for experienced players who want accurate Red Eye lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, F#m, A, C, B.

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