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Pale Blue Eyes

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[Verse 1]
GSometimes I Feel So Happy,
CSometimes I Feel So GSad.
Sometimes I Feel So EmHappy,Am  
But CMostly You Just DMake Me GMad.
CBaby, You Just DMake Me GMad.
[Chorus]
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
[Verse 2]
GThought Of You As My Mountain Top,
CThought Of You As My GPeak.
Thought Of You As EveryEmthing,Am  
I've CHad But DCouldn't GKeep.
I've CHad But DCouldn't GKeep.
[Chorus]
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
[Verse 3]
GIf I Could Make The World As Pure
And CStrange As What I GSee,
I'd Put You In The EmMirror,Am  
CI Put In DFront Of GMe.
CI Put In DFront Of GMe.
[Chorus]
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
[Verse 4]
GSkip A Life Completely.
CStuff It In A CuGp.
She Said, Money Is Like EmUs In Time,Am  
It CLies, But DCan't Stand GUp.
CDown For DYou Is GUp.
[Chorus]
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
[Verse 5]
GIt Was Good What We Did Yesterday.
CAnd I'd Do It Once AgaGin.
The Fact That You Are MEmarried,Am  
Only Proves, CYou're My DBest GFriend.
But It's CTruly, DTruly A GSin.
[Outro]
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.
DLinger On, Your Pale Blue GEyes.

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The story behind the song

"Pale Blue Eyes" is a tender reflection on a love that couldn't quite be, inspired by Lou Reed's first love, Shelley Albin, who was married to another man at the time. Despite the title, Reed noted that the eyes in question were actually hazel, adding a layer of poetic license to the song's intimate portrait. It appeared on The Velvet Underground's 1969 album. The song captures the bittersweet ache of affection for someone just out of reach.

AI-written from these sources:Pale Blue Eyes — Wikipedia ↗Lou Reed — Wikipedia ↗

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Pale Blue Eyes

by Lou Reed

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Sometimes I Feel So Happy,

C G

Sometimes I Feel So Sad.

Em Am

Sometimes I Feel So Happy,

C D G

But Mostly You Just Make Me Mad.

C D G

Baby, You Just Make Me Mad.

[Chorus]

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

[Verse 2]

Thought Of You As My Mountain Top,

C G

Thought Of You As My Peak.

Em Am

Thought Of You As Everything,

C D G

I've Had But Couldn't Keep.

C D G

I've Had But Couldn't Keep.

[Chorus]

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

[Verse 3]

If I Could Make The World As Pure

C G

And Strange As What I See,

Em Am

I'd Put You In The Mirror,

C D G

I Put In Front Of Me.

C D G

I Put In Front Of Me.

[Chorus]

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

[Verse 4]

Skip A Life Completely.

C G

Stuff It In A Cup.

Em Am

She Said, Money Is Like Us In Time,

C D G

It Lies, But Can't Stand Up.

C D G

Down For You Is Up.

[Chorus]

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

[Verse 5]

It Was Good What We Did Yesterday.

C G

And I'd Do It Once Again.

Em Am

The Fact That You Are Married,

C D G

Only Proves, You're My Best Friend.

C D G

But It's Truly, Truly A Sin.

[Outro]

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

D G

Linger On, Your Pale Blue Eyes.

About Pale Blue Eyes Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Pale Blue Eyes by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pale Blue Eyes chords”, “Pale Blue Eyes guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Pale Blue 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 Pale Blue Eyes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pale Blue Eyes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Em, Am, D, A.

FAQ — Pale Blue Eyes by Lou Reed

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The chords for "Pale Blue Eyes" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, Am, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.