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Everybodys Talkin

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[Intro]
  C    Cmaj7x4
[Verse 1]
   CEverybody's Cmaj7talkin' at me
   CI don't hear a C7word they're sayin'
   DmOnly the Gechoes of my CmindCmaj7  
   CPeople Cmaj7stop and starin'
   CI can't C7see their faces
   DmOnly the Gshadows of their CeyesCmaj7  
[Chorus]
   DmI'm goin' where the Gsun keeps shinin'
  CThrough the pourin' rC7ain
   DmGoin' where the Gweather
Suits my CclothC7es…
   DmBanking off of the Gnortheast winds
 CSailin' on a summer brC7eeze
  DmAnd skippin' over the oG-cean
Like a sCtonCmaj7eC7  C6  
[Verse 2]
CWho-o-o-a Cmaj7whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
CWhoa-whoa whoa-whoa C7whoa-whoa-whoa
DmWho-o-oG-o-o-o-oC-o-o-aCmaj7  
[Chorus]
   DmI'm goin' where the Gsun keeps shinin'
  CThrough the pourin' rC7ain
   DmGoin' where the Gweather
Suits my CclothC7es…
   DmBanking off of the Gnortheast winds
 CSailin' on a summer brC7eeze
  DmAnd skippin' over the oG-cean
Like a sCtonCmaj7eC7  C6  
[Verse 3]
   CEverybody's Cmaj7talkin' at me
   CI can't hear a C7word they're sayin'
   DmOnly the Gechoes of my CmindCmaj7  
[Outro]
DmI won't let you Gleave my love beChind
No, DmI won't let you lGeave…C  
DmWhoa…  Gwhoa-aah-Caaaah
DmI won't let you Gleave my love beChind
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

"Everybody's Talkin'" captures a feeling of wanting to withdraw from the noise and chatter of the world. The lyrics paint a picture of someone observing others, feeling the "shadows of their eyes" and the "northeast winds" swirling around them, all while longing for a place where they can be free and unburdened. It's a song about seeking escape and peace from overwhelming external voices. Harry Nilsson, known for his versatile tenor and innovative vocal work, brought this introspective mood to life. At its heart, it's a yearning for solitude and a simpler existence.

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Everybodys Talkin

Everybodys Talkin

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Everybodys Talkin

by Harry Nilsson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

[Intro]

C Cmaj7

[Verse 1]

C Cmaj7

Everybody's talkin' at me

C C7

I don't hear a word they're sayin'

Dm G C Cmaj7

Only the echoes of my mind

C Cmaj7

People stop and starin'

C C7

I can't see their faces

Dm G C Cmaj7

Only the shadows of their eyes

[Chorus]

Dm G

I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'

C C7

Through the pourin' rain

Dm G

Goin' where the weather

C C7

Suits my clothes…

Dm G

Banking off of the northeast winds

C C7

Sailin' on a summer breeze

Dm G

And skippin' over the o-cean

C Cmaj7 C7 C6

Like a stone

[Verse 2]

C Cmaj7

Who-o-o-a whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa

C C7

Whoa-whoa whoa-whoa whoa-whoa-whoa

Dm G C Cmaj7

Who-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-a

[Chorus]

Dm G

I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin'

C C7

Through the pourin' rain

Dm G

Goin' where the weather

C C7

Suits my clothes…

Dm G

Banking off of the northeast winds

C C7

Sailin' on a summer breeze

Dm G

And skippin' over the o-cean

C Cmaj7 C7 C6

Like a stone

[Verse 3]

C Cmaj7

Everybody's talkin' at me

C C7

I can't hear a word they're sayin'

Dm G C Cmaj7

Only the echoes of my mind

[Outro]

Dm G C

I won't let you leave my love behind

Dm G C

No, I won't let you leave…

Dm G C

Whoa… whoa-aah-aaaah

Dm G C

I won't let you leave my love behind

(fade out)

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