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Dragon Eyes chords by Adrianne Lenker (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
Em7
C/G

Intro 1

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Em7

C/G

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Em7

C/G

Verse 1
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Em7 
C/G 
Freezing at the edge of the bed
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Em7 
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Chewing a cigarette and repeat  ing
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Em7 
C/G 
Shadows of the words I said
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I don't wanna blame you
Em7 
C/G 
I don't wanna blame

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Verse 2

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C/G

Stars bloom in the warm summer night

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They have a clear view

Em7

C/G

Without the bedroom light

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They don't wanna name you

Em7

C/G

They don't want a name

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Em7

C/G

Verse 3
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Em7 
C/G 
Dragons have silent eyes
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Em7 
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Cracked eggshells, fireflies
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I don't wanna tame you
Em7 
C/G 
I don't wanna tame
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Em7 
C/G 

Verse 4
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Em7 
C/G 
When the hot sand burns my feet
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Em7 
C/G 
You have cool hands, you are sweet
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I don't wanna change you
Em7 
C/G 
I don't wanna change
G 
Em7 
C/G 

Verse 5
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Em7 
C/G 
Carnations into the vase
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Em7 
C/G 
Unfold your clothes, out of the case
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I just want a place with you
Em7 
C/G 
I just want a place
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Em7 
C/G 

Verse 6

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Em7

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As the coastline is shaped by the wind

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Em7

C/G

As we make love and you're on my skin

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You are changing me

Em7

C/G

You are chang- ing

Interlude 1

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Em7

C/G

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Em7

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Em7

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Em7

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Verse 7
G 
Stars bloom
Em7 
C/G 
On a warm summer night
G 
They have a clear view
Em7 
C/G 
Without the bedroom light
G 
I just want a place with you
Em7 
C/G 
I just want a place

Outro 1

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Em7

C/G

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C/G

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Em7

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Em7
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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: A majorBPM: 83

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0

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This is the original studio version of Dragon Eyes by Adrianne Lenker, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of A major. It suits players who want to learn Dragon Eyes the way Adrianne Lenker intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Dragon Eyes

Adrianne Lenker

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