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SAD EYES
As recorded by Bruce Springsteen
(From the 1998 Album TRACKS)
[Intro]
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-------3-----3---|-----------------|---3-----3-------|-----------------|
G|-----0-----0-----|-----------------|-----0-----0-----|-----------------|
D|---4-----4-------|-----------------|-------4-----4---|-----------------| x2
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
  G    A      D    G    A      Bmx2
[Verse 1]
GEvery Aday here you Dcome walking
GI hold my Atongue, I don't Bmdo much talking
GYou say you're Ahappy and Ddoing fine
GWell go ahead, Ababy, I got Bmplenty of time
[Chorus]
Because sGaaad Aeyes never DlieeBmee
Because saGaad Aeyes never DlieeBmee
[Verse 2]
GWell, for a Awhile I've been Dwatching you steady
GAin't gonna Amove 'til you're Bmgood and ready
GYou show Aup and then you Dshy away
But I know Gpretty Asoon you'll be Bmwalkin' this way
[Chorus]
Because sGaaad Aeyes never DlieeBmee
SGaaad Aeyes never DlieeBmee
[Bridge]
GBaby, don't you Aknow I don't Bmcare?
Don't you know that AI've been Gthere
Well, if something in the air feels a Alittle unBmkind
Don't worry darling, it'll Aslip your GmindA  
[Verse 3]
GI know you Athink you'd Dnever be mine
GWell, that's Aokay, baby, BmI don't mind
GThat shy Asmile's sweet, Dthat's a fact
GGo aAhead, I don't Bmmind the act
GHere come all Adressed up Dfor a date
              G   AN.C.
Well, one more step and it'll be too late
N.C.
Blue, blue ribbon in your hair
N.C.
Like you're so sure I'll be standing here
[Outro]
I guess Gsaaad Aeyes never DlieBmee
I guess Gsaaad Aeyes never DlieBmee
I guess Gsaaad Aeyes never DlieBmee
SaGaad Aeyes never DlieBmee
   G     A     D     Bmx4

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Sad Eyes" is a song by Bruce Springsteen, recorded in Los Angeles in 1990 and later released on the 1998 box set Tracks. The song features Springsteen on lead vocals and guitar, backed by Randy Jackson on bass, David Sancious on keyboards, and Jeff Porcaro on drums. At its heart, this song carries a mood of introspection, inviting you to explore the quiet corners of emotion.

AI-written from these sources:Sad Eyes (Bruce Springsteen song) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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SAD EYES

As recorded by Bruce Springsteen

(From the 1998 Album TRACKS)

[Intro]

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-------3-----3---|-----------------|---3-----3-------|-----------------|

G|-----0-----0-----|-----------------|-----0-----0-----|-----------------|

D|---4-----4-------|-----------------|-------4-----4---|-----------------| x2

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G A D G A Bm

[Verse 1]

G A D

Every day here you come walking

G A Bm

I hold my tongue, I don't do much talking

G A D

You say you're happy and doing fine

G A Bm

Well go ahead, baby, I got plenty of time

[Chorus]

G A D Bm

Because saaad eyes never lieeee

G A D Bm

Because saaad eyes never lieeee

[Verse 2]

G A D

Well, for a while I've been watching you steady

G A Bm

Ain't gonna move 'til you're good and ready

G A D

You show up and then you shy away

G A Bm

But I know pretty soon you'll be walkin' this way

[Chorus]

G A D Bm

Because saaad eyes never lieeee

G A D Bm

Saaad eyes never lieeee

[Bridge]

G A Bm

Baby, don't you know I don't care?

A G

Don't you know that I've been there

A Bm

Well, if something in the air feels a little unkind

A G A

Don't worry darling, it'll slip your mind

[Verse 3]

G A D

I know you think you'd never be mine

G A Bm

Well, that's okay, baby, I don't mind

G A D

That shy smile's sweet, that's a fact

G A Bm

Go ahead, I don't mind the act

G A D

Here come all dressed up for a date

G A

N.C.

Well, one more step and it'll be too late

N.C.

Blue, blue ribbon in your hair

N.C.

Like you're so sure I'll be standing here

[Outro]

G A D Bm

I guess saaad eyes never lieee

G A D Bm

I guess saaad eyes never lieee

G A D Bm

I guess saaad eyes never lieee

G A D Bm

Saaad eyes never lieee

G A D Bm

About Sad Eyes Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Sad Eyes by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sad Eyes chords”, “Sad Eyes guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Sad 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 Sad Eyes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sad Eyes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Bm.

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