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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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Verse 1:
	Lord knoEws i am peaceful when i'm left alone
	I've always been an eagle,been awhDile since i Ahave flownE  
	SomethingDs gonna go tonight,wAhen the eagle fliesE  
Verse 2:
	Lately iE've heard rumors that the eagle may be lame
	Just because i've been idle don't meaDn that i'm AtameE  
	I can fly if i Dhave to,if tAhey turn the eagle looseE  
Chorus:
	So lay all Ayour doubts aside,when you go to bed tonightE  
	My feathers Ahave been ruffled and i'm ready for a fightB  
	Just because Ei took awhile to fly don't mean that i don't care
	When you feel the Dshadow crossing,tAhe eagle's in the airE  
Chorus.
	When you fDeel the shadow croAssing,the eagle's in the aEir

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The Eagle

by Waylon Jennings

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

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Verse 1:

Lord knows i am peaceful when i'm left alone

D A E

I've always been an eagle,been awhile since i have flown

D A E

Somethings gonna go tonight,when the eagle flies

Verse 2:

Lately i've heard rumors that the eagle may be lame

D A E

Just because i've been idle don't mean that i'm tame

D A E

I can fly if i have to,if they turn the eagle loose

Chorus:

A E

So lay all your doubts aside,when you go to bed tonight

A B

My feathers have been ruffled and i'm ready for a fight

Just because i took awhile to fly don't mean that i don't care

D A E

When you feel the shadow crossing,the eagle's in the air

Chorus.

D A E

When you feel the shadow crossing,the eagle's in the air

About The Eagle Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play The Eagle by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Eagle chords”, “The Eagle guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings The Eagle 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 The Eagle chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Eagle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, A, B.

FAQ — The Eagle by Waylon Jennings

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What key is "The Eagle" in?

The chords for "The Eagle" show the original chord names (including E, D, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.