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The Eye

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The Eye – Brandi Carlile
Capo 6
Not sure if this is the way it was recorded, but its relatively simple.
For the F chord: pointer finger fret B string, middle finger fret G, ring finger fret A, pinkie fret D;
transition to C by lifting pinkie and fret D string with middle finger.
For the F's in other parts of the song I fret the low E string with my thumb.
Makes for a quick low F at "hurricane"
[Intro/Break]
e|-F---------C------------------------------------|
B|-1--------------------------1-----1-----------|
G|----2-----0-----------------------------------|
D|-------3-----------2-----------2-----------2--| (x2)
A|-3-----------3-----------3-----------3--------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
e|-F---------C---------------G------------Am---------|
B|-1--------------------------------------------|
G|----2-----0--------------0-----------2--------|
D|-------3-----------2-----------0-----------2--|
A|-3-----------3-----------------------0--------|
E|-------------------------3--------------------|
e|-F---------C0-----------------------------------|
B|-1-----------------1--------------------------|
G|----2-----------------------0-----0-----------|
D|-------3-----------2-----------2-----------2--|
A|-3-----------3-----------3-----------3--------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
  F  CIt really breaks my heartF, Cto see a dear old friendF  
CGo Gdown in the Amworn out Fplace Cagain
  F  CDo you know the soundF, Cof a closing door?F  
CHave you Gheard that Amsound someFwhere beCfore?F  
CDo you wonder iGf she knoAmws you Canymore?G  
[Chorus]
FI wrapped your love around me like a Cchain
BFut I never was afraid that it would Gdie
CYou can dance in a FhurricaAmne
AmBut only if you're standing Gin the CeyeF  C  
[Verse]
  F  CWhere did you learn to walFk, Cwhere did you learn to ruFn?
CAwaGy from AmeveryFthing you Clove
  F  CAnd did you think the bottFle, Cwould ever ease your painF?
CDid yoGu think that loAmve's a foFolish gaCme?F  
Did you Cfind someGone elAmse to tFake the bClame?G  
[Chorus]
FI wrapped your love around me like a Cchain
BFut I never was afraid that it would Gdie
CYou can dance in a FhurricaAmne
AmBut only if you're standing Gin the Ceye
[Post-Chorus]
CYou can dance in a FhurricaAmne
AmBut only if you're standing Gin the Ceye
[Break]
[Verse]
  F  CI am a sturdy souFl, Cand there ain't no shameF  
CIn Glying dAmown in the Fbed you CmadeF  
Can you Cfight the uGrge to Amrun for Fanother dCay?G  
You might make it AmfurtheGr if you learn to Cstay
[Chorus]
FI wrapped your love around me like a Cchain
BFut I never was afraid that it would Gdie
CYou can dance in a FhurricaAmne
AmBut only if you're standing Gin the eye
[Outro]
CYou can dance in a hFurricanAme
AmBut only if you're sGtanding in the eCye

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The story behind the song

"The Eye" is a front-porch acoustic track that serves as a preview from Brandi Carlile's fifth studio album, The Firewatcher's Daughter. It's described as exactly what it proclaims itself to be, suggesting a directness and honesty in its message. The song embodies the emotional intelligence and thoughtful clarity that Brandi Carlile brings to her music, showcasing her arresting voice. At its heart, this song feels like an intimate, unvarnished expression.

AI-written from these sources:The Firewatcher's Daughter — Wikipedia ↗Brandi Carlile — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Eye

by Brandi Carlile

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

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The Eye – Brandi Carlile

Capo 6

Not sure if this is the way it was recorded, but its relatively simple.

For the F chord: pointer finger fret B string, middle finger fret G, ring finger fret A, pinkie fret D;

transition to C by lifting pinkie and fret D string with middle finger.

For the F's in other parts of the song I fret the low E string with my thumb.

Makes for a quick low F at "hurricane"

[Intro/Break]

F C

e|----------------------------------------------|

B|-1--------------------------1-----1-----------|

G|----2-----0-----------------------------------|

D|-------3-----------2-----------2-----------2--| (x2)

A|-3-----------3-----------3-----------3--------|

E|----------------------------------------------|

F C G Am

e|----------------------------------------------|

B|-1--------------------------------------------|

G|----2-----0--------------0-----------2--------|

D|-------3-----------2-----------0-----------2--|

A|-3-----------3-----------------------0--------|

E|-------------------------3--------------------|

F C

e|----------0-----------------------------------|

B|-1-----------------1--------------------------|

G|----2-----------------------0-----0-----------|

D|-------3-----------2-----------2-----------2--|

A|-3-----------3-----------3-----------3--------|

E|----------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

F C F C F

It really breaks my heart, to see a dear old friend

C G Am F C

Go down in the worn out place again

F C F C F

Do you know the sound, of a closing door?

C G Am F C F

Have you heard that sound somewhere before?

C G Am C G

Do you wonder if she knows you anymore?

[Chorus]

F C

I wrapped your love around me like a chain

F G

But I never was afraid that it would die

C F Am

You can dance in a hurricane

Am G C F C

But only if you're standing in the eye

[Verse]

F C F C F

Where did you learn to walk, where did you learn to run?

C G Am F C

Away from everything you love

F C F C F

And did you think the bottle, would ever ease your pain?

C G Am F C F

Did you think that love's a foolish game?

C G Am F C G

Did you find someone else to take the blame?

[Chorus]

F C

I wrapped your love around me like a chain

F G

But I never was afraid that it would die

C F Am

You can dance in a hurricane

Am G C

But only if you're standing in the eye

[Post-Chorus]

C F Am

You can dance in a hurricane

Am G C

But only if you're standing in the eye

[Break]

[Verse]

F C F C F

I am a sturdy soul, and there ain't no shame

C G Am F C F

In lying down in the bed you made

C G Am F C G

Can you fight the urge to run for another day?

Am G C

You might make it further if you learn to stay

[Chorus]

F C

I wrapped your love around me like a chain

F G

But I never was afraid that it would die

C F Am

You can dance in a hurricane

Am G

But only if you're standing in the eye

[Outro]

C F Am

You can dance in a hurricane

Am G C

But only if you're standing in the eye

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