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Behind Blue Eyes by The Who - Guitar Chords

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            Here's my version of the Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" for acoustic guitar.
I've given the chords - just listen to the song to put them where they
need to go - I like to use sus chords in place of many major and minor
chords because it leaves the voicings open to interpretation - However,
you can replace my sus chords with either major or minor chords, you'll
just need to see which works best for you (the original Who version has
dedicated major or minor chords) - it's a great song, so have fun.
Question/Comments as always . . . 
Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal (September 30, 2003)

The Who - Behind Blue Eyes

[Chords]

Em  022000      Dsus4  x00233     Cadd9  x32030     E  022100
G   320033      Asus2  002200     Bm     x24432     C  x32010
D   x00232      A      002220     Bsus2  x24422


[Intro]

Em / G / D / Dsus / Cadd9 / Aadd9 /


[Verse]

 Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to be the bad man
             Cadd9
to be the sad man
   Asus2 
behind blue eyes

Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to be hated
             Cadd9
to be fated
   Asus2
to telling only lies


[Chorus]

           C     D
But my dreams
              G
they aren't as empty
        C         D         E
as my conscience seems to be
          Bsus2          C
I have hours, only lonely
                D
my love is vengeance
              Asus2
thats never free


[Verse]

 Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to feel these feelings
             Cadd9
like I do
   Asus2
and I blame you

 Em                       G
No one bites back as hard
            D  Dsus4
on their anger
             Cadd9
none of my pain and woe
   Asus2
can show through


[Chorus]

           C     D
But my dreams
              G
they aren't as empty
        C         D         E
as my conscience seems to be
          Bsus2          C
I have hours, only lonely
                D
my love is vengeance
               Asus2
that's never free


[Bridge]

E   Bsus2   A

 E           Bsus2     A           E
When my fist clenches, crack it open
E        Bm         G        D
Before I use it and lose my cool
       Bsus2  A            D
When I smile, tell me some bad news
         Bm        A          E  Bsus2 A
Before I laugh and act like a fool
E        Bsus2   A        E
And if I swallow anything evil
E        Bm     G       D
Put your finger down my throat
         Bsus2          A         D
And if I shiver, please give me a blanket
        Bm           A         E Bsus2 A
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat


[Instrumental]

Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2   Bsus2   A  G  D
Bsus2


[Verse]

 Em                       G
No one knows what it's like
            D  Dsus4
to be the bad man
             Cadd9
to be the sad man
   Asus2
behind blue eyes


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Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal
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We also have 38 songs by The Who

• 1921
• Amazing Journey
• Anyway Anyhow Anywhere
• Baba O Riley
• Baba Oriley
• Behind Blue Eyes
• Blue Red And Grey
• Christmas
• Doctor Doctor
• Getting In Tune
• Go To The Mirror
• Happy Jack
• I Can See For Miles
• I Cant Explain
• Im A Boy
• Im Free
• Im One
• Love Aint For Keeping
• Love Reign Oer Me
• Magic Bus
• My Generation
• Pictures Of Lily
• Pinball Wizard
• Pure And Easy
• Sally Simpson
• See Me Feel Me
• So Sad About Us
• Squeeze Box
• Substitute
• The Kids Are Alright
• The Punk And The Godfather
• The Real Me
• The Seeker
• Tommy Can You Hear Me
• Were Not Gonna Take It
• Who Are You
• Wont Get Fooled Again
• You Better You Bet

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