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The Story In Your Eyes

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  Bm7add11/Ax04430
        C6/Ax05550
     Dadd9/Ax07770
[Intro]
Am     Bm7add11/A     C6/A    Dadd9/A
Am     Bm7add11/A     C6/A    Bm7add11/A
Am     Bm7add11/A     C6/A    Dadd9/A
Am                            E7#9
[Verse 1]
IAm've been thinking about our fDortune
And I've Amdecided that we're really not to Dblame
For the Amlove that's deep inDside us now
It's Gstill the CsameG  
[Verse 2]
And the Amsound we make togDether
Is the Ammusic to the story Din your eyes
It's beAmen shining down upDon us now
I GreaClizeG  
[Chorus]
EmListen to the tide slowly F#mturning
WGash all our heartaches awF#may
We're pAart of the fire that is BmburningA  
From the aGshes we can bDuild another dEay
[Verse 3]
But I'm Amfrightened for your cDhildren
That the Amlives that we are living are in Dvain
And the sAmunshine we've been wDaiting for
WiGll turn to CrainG  
[Solo]
Am       D     Am      D
Am       D     G    C  G
[Chorus]
EmListen to the tide slowly F#mturning
WGash all our heartaches awF#may
We're pAart of the fire that is BmburningA  
From the aGshes we can bDuild another dEay
[Verse 4]
But I'm Amfrightened for your cDhildren
That the Amlife that we are living is in vDain
And the sAmunshine we've been wDaiting for
WiGll turn to CrainG  
[Verse 5]
And when the Amfinal line is ovDer
And it's cAmertain that the curtain's gonna fDall
I can Amhide inside your swDeet sweet love
GForever moCreG  
[Outro]
Am(repeat anDd faAmde)D  

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The story behind the song

"The Story in Your Eyes" is described as one of The Moody Blues' edgier pieces, driven by decidedly probing observational lyrics. It's a scorching rocker, noted for its "big production rock and roll tradition." The song features a classic opening guitar lick and dynamic vocal and Mellotron performances, making it a powerful and impactful track. Playing it, you can channel its raw energy and the depth of its observations.

AI-written from these sources:The Story in Your Eyes — Wikipedia ↗The Moody Blues — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Story In Your Eyes

by The Moody Blues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7add11/A

C6/A

Dadd9/A

E7#9

F#m

Bm7add11/A

x04430

C6/A

x05550

Dadd9/A

x07770

[Intro]

Am Bm7add11/A C6/A Dadd9/A

Am Bm7add11/A C6/A Bm7add11/A

Am Bm7add11/A C6/A Dadd9/A

Am E7#9

[Verse 1]

Am D

I've been thinking about our fortune

Am D

And I've decided that we're really not to blame

Am D

For the love that's deep inside us now

G C G

It's still the same

[Verse 2]

Am D

And the sound we make together

Am D

Is the music to the story in your eyes

Am D

It's been shining down upon us now

G C G

I realize

[Chorus]

Em F#m

Listen to the tide slowly turning

G F#m

Wash all our heartaches away

A Bm A

We're part of the fire that is burning

G D E

From the ashes we can build another day

[Verse 3]

Am D

But I'm frightened for your children

Am D

That the lives that we are living are in vain

Am D

And the sunshine we've been waiting for

G C G

Will turn to rain

[Solo]

Am D Am D

Am D G C G

[Chorus]

Em F#m

Listen to the tide slowly turning

G F#m

Wash all our heartaches away

A Bm A

We're part of the fire that is burning

G D E

From the ashes we can build another day

[Verse 4]

Am D

But I'm frightened for your children

Am D

That the life that we are living is in vain

Am D

And the sunshine we've been waiting for

G C G

Will turn to rain

[Verse 5]

Am D

And when the final line is over

Am D

And it's certain that the curtain's gonna fall

Am D

I can hide inside your sweet sweet love

G C G

Forever more

[Outro]

Am D Am D

(repeat and fade)

About The Story In Your Eyes Chords by The Moody Blues

Learn how to play The Story In Your Eyes by The Moody Blues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Story In Your Eyes chords”, “The Story In Your Eyes guitar chords”, or “The Moody Blues The Story In Your Eyes 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 Story In Your Eyes chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Story In Your Eyes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C6/A, Dadd9/A, Am, E7#9, D, G.

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What key is "The Story In Your Eyes" in?

The chords for "The Story In Your Eyes" show the original chord names (including C6/A, Dadd9/A, Am, E7#9, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.