Blue Eyes Blue

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Original

Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Capo 4
Intro:
F C Dm Bb
F C Dm Bb
GI thought Dthat yoEmu'd be lCoving me
GI thought you were the Done who'd stEmay forCever
GBut noDw forEmevers come and goneC  
And I'm Gstill hDere alonEmeC  
'Cause yGou were only plCaying
You were only plBmaying with my hEmeart
GI was never wCaiting
I was never wBmaiting for the tGears to stDart
FIt was you C   Dm   Bbwho put the clouds around me
FIt was you C   Dm   Bbwho made the tears fall down
DmIt was you C   F   Bbwho broke my heart in pieces
GmIt was you, it was you Bbwho made my blue eyes blue
FOCh, I never should have trBbusted you
GAnd I thought Dthat I'd Embe alCl you need
GIn your eyes I thDought I sEmaw my HeCaven
GAnd noDw my HeEmaven's gone awayC  
And I'm Gout Din the cEmoldC  
'Cause yGou had me belCieving
You had me belBmieving in a lEmie
GGuess I couldn't sCee it
I guess I couldn't sBmee it till I sGaw goodbCye
FIt was you C   Dm   Bbwho put the clouds around me
FIt was you C   Dm   Bbwho made the tears fall down
DmIt was you C   F   Bbwho broke my heart in pieces
GmIt was you, it was you Bbwho made my blue eyes blue
FOCh, I never should have trBbusted you
G D Em C
G D Em C
G D Em C
G D Em C
'Cause yGou were only plCaying
You were only plBmaying with my hEmeart
GI was never wCaiting
I was never wBmaiting for the tGears to stDart
FIt was you C   Dmwho put the clCouds around me, Fit was youC  
GIt was you D   Em   Cwho put those clouds around me
GIt was you D   Em   Cwho made the tears fall down
EmOnly you D   G   Cwho broke my heart in pieces
AmIt was you, it was you Cwho made my blue eyes blue
GODh, I never should have trCusted
GODh, I never should have trCusted
GODh, I never should have trCusted
GODh, I never should have trCusted you
All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

Written specifically for the film Runaway Bride, "Blue Eyes Blue" is a pop song that Eric Clapton himself described as "girls-like" and "soft." It evokes a tender, romantic feeling, perfectly suited to the movie's themes of love and commitment. The song, featuring Clapton's vocals and guitar, was recorded in 1999 and highlights a softer side of the renowned rock and blues musician. Playing this song channels a gentle, heartfelt sentiment.

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