Blue Eyes chords by Elton John (Official Version)

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Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
Gm7
Eb7#11
Bb/D
F/C
F
Em7b5
A7
Dm
Eb9
C9sus4
C
Eb
Ab
Gb
Db/F
Fm11

Verse 1

Blue eyes

Baby's got blue eyes

Like a deep blue sea

On a blue, blue day

Verse 2
Bb 
F/A 
 (B flat major) Blue eyes  (F/A) 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7 
Baby's  (F minor/Ab) got      blue  (G minor7) eyes
Eb7#11 
When the morning  (E flat7#11) comes
Em7b5 
I'll be far away  (E minor7b5) 
A7 
 (A7) And I say

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Chorus 1

Blue eyes holding back the tears

Holding back the pain

Baby's got blue eyes

And she's alone again

Verse 3

Blue eyes

Baby's got blue eyes

Like a clear blue sky

Watching over me

Verse 4
Bb 
F/A 
 (B flat major) Blue eyes  (F/A) 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7 
Ooh,  (F minor/Ab) I        love blue  (G minor7) eyes
Eb7#11 
When I'm by her  (E flat7#11) side
Em7b5 
Where I long to be  (E minor7b5) 
A7 
 (A7) I   will see

Chorus 2
Dm 
Bb/D 
 (D minor) Blue eyes laughing in the  (B flat/D) sun
F 
F/A 
Laughing in  (F major) the rain  (F/A) 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7 
Baby's  (F minor/Ab) got      blue  (G minor7) eyes
Eb9 
And I am  (E flat9) home
C9sus4 
C 
 (C9sus4) And I am  (C major) home again
Dm 
Bb/D 
 (D minor) Blue eyes laughing in the sun  (B flat/D) 
F 
F/A 
Laughing in  (F major) the rain  (F/A) 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7 
Baby's  (F minor/Ab) got      blue  (G minor7) eyes
Eb9 
C9sus4 
C 
F 
And I am  (E flat9) home   (C9sus4)  (C major) again  (F major) 
Eb 
Ab 
Gb 
Db/F 
 (E flat major)  (A flat major)  (G flat major)  (D flat/F) 
Fm11 
Eb 
 (F minor11)  (E flat major) 

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Bb
F/A
Fm/Ab
Gm7
Eb7#11
Bb/D
F/C
F
Em7b5
A7
Dm
Eb9
C9sus4
C
Eb
Ab
Gb
Db/F
Fm11

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 107

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Eb7#11: x-6-5-6-6-5
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em7b5: x-x-2-3-3-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
C9sus4: x-3-3-3-3-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6

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This is the definitive original version of Blue Eyes by Elton John, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elton John.