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Behind Blue Eyes

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I like to use sus chords in place of many major and minor chords
you can replace my sus chords with either major or minor chords, you'll
dedicated major or minor chords) - it's a great song, so have fun.
[Chords]
  Em022000       Dsus4x00233       Cadd9x32030           E022100
   G320033       Asus2002200          Bmx24432           Cx32010
   Dx00232           A002220       Bsus2x24422       Esus4022200
[Intro]
Esus4(arpeggiated)
[Verse]
NEmo one knows what it's likGe
to be the baDd mDsus4an
to be the sad Cadd9man
behAsus2ind blue eyes
EmNo one knows what it's liGke
to be hatedD  Dsus4  
to be fatedCadd9  
to Asus2telling only lies
[Chorus]
But my dreaCmsD  
they aren't as Gempty
as my coCnscience sDeems to beE  
I have houBsus2rs, only lonelyC  
my love is vengeDance
that's never frAsus2ee
[Verse]
NEmo one knows what it's likGe
to feel thesDe fDsus4eelings
like I doCadd9  
and Asus2I blame you
NEmo one bites back as hardG  
on their angDerDsus4  
none of my paCadd9in and woe
can Asus2show through
[Chorus]
But my dreaCmsD  
they aren't as Gempty
as my coCnscience sDeems to beE  
I have houBsus2rs, only lonelyC  
my love is vengeDance
that's never frAsus2ee
[Bridge]
E   Bsus2   A
WEhen my fist Bsus2clenches, Acrack it opeEn
EBefore I Bmuse it and Glose my cDool
When I Bsus2smile, Atell me some Dbad news
Before I Bmlaugh and Aact like a EfooBsus2lA  
EAnd if I Bsus2swallow Aanything Eevil
EPut your Bmfinger Gdown my Dthroat
And if I Bsus2shiver, please Agive me a Dblanket
Keep me Bmwarm, let me Awear your EcoBsus2atA  
[Instrumental]
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2
[Verse]
NEmo one knows what it's likGe
to be the baDd mDsus4an
to be the sad Cadd9man
behAsus2ind blue eyes
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The story behind the song

"Behind Blue Eyes" captures the inner turmoil of someone grappling with intense pressure and temptation. Originally conceived as a prayer by Pete Townshend after resisting a groupie, the song expresses a deep sense of anger and angst. It was intended to be sung from the perspective of Jumbo, a villain in Townshend's unreleased Lifehouse project, embodying a character who feels constantly blamed and struggles to find warmth amidst his internal battles. At its heart, it's a raw confession of vulnerability hidden beneath a tough exterior.

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Behind Blue Eyes

Behind Blue Eyes

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Behind Blue Eyes

by The Who

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Cadd9

Asus2

Bsus2

Esus4

I like to use sus chords in place of many major and minor chords

you can replace my sus chords with either major or minor chords, you'll

dedicated major or minor chords) - it's a great song, so have fun.

[Chords]

Em Dsus4 Cadd9 E

022000 x00233 x32030 022100

G Asus2 Bm C

320033 002200 x24432 x32010

D A Bsus2 Esus4

x00232 002220 x24422 022200

[Intro]

Esus4

(arpeggiated)

[Verse]

Em G

No one knows what it's like

D Dsus4

to be the bad man

Cadd9

to be the sad man

Asus2

behind blue eyes

Em G

No one knows what it's like

D Dsus4

to be hated

Cadd9

to be fated

Asus2

to telling only lies

[Chorus]

C D

But my dreams

they aren't as empty

C D E

as my conscience seems to be

Bsus2 C

I have hours, only lonely

my love is vengeance

Asus2

that's never free

[Verse]

Em G

No one knows what it's like

D Dsus4

to feel these feelings

Cadd9

like I do

Asus2

and I blame you

Em G

No one bites back as hard

D Dsus4

on their anger

Cadd9

none of my pain and woe

Asus2

can show through

[Chorus]

C D

But my dreams

they aren't as empty

C D E

as my conscience seems to be

Bsus2 C

I have hours, only lonely

my love is vengeance

Asus2

that's never free

[Bridge]

E Bsus2 A

E Bsus2 A E

When my fist clenches, crack it open

E Bm G D

Before I use it and lose my cool

Bsus2 A D

When I smile, tell me some bad news

Bm A E Bsus2 A

Before I laugh and act like a fool

E Bsus2 A E

And if I swallow anything evil

E Bm G D

Put your finger down my throat

Bsus2 A D

And if I shiver, please give me a blanket

Bm A E Bsus2 A

Keep me warm, let me wear your coat

[Instrumental]

Bsus2 Bsus2 A G D

Bsus2

[Verse]

Em G

No one knows what it's like

D Dsus4

to be the bad man

Cadd9

to be the sad man

Asus2

behind blue eyes

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