Runrig – Forever Eyes Of Blue (Guitar)

Capo 2
Key
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Versions (2)

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Chords

INTRO: G D C G (2x) [VERSE]
                        Em
Head of ribbons running down the brae

C                               G
In the morning, in the morning

                       Em
Barefoot sisters and a milking pail

C        D      G
Turning around
[VERSE]
                   Em
At the weekend the boats come in

C                                   G
From the herring, from the herring

                           Em
Wives and families and the table laid

C        D     
Turning again
CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       G              C
In the circle of your youth

        G              D
Picking every blade of truth

                C     D    G
Down the Newton road___
[VERSE]
                    Em
War is over and the boys come home

C                                     G
From the fighting, from the fighting

                   Em
Love letters and a great unknown

C        D     G
Turning again
[VERSE]
                               Em
Counting your blessings at the village hall

C                               G
To the dancing, to the dancing

                      Em
A lot of loving and a lot of soul

C        D     
Turning again
CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       G              C
In the circle of your youth

        G              D
Picking every blade of truth

                Em     
Down the Newton road
INTERLUDE: G C G [VERSE]
                              Em
You took your beauty and your heart of gold

C                           G
To the alter, to the alter

                    Em
Bound forever in an August vow

C        D     G
Turning around
[VERSE]
                           Em
The skies of summer shone around your door

C                                 G
Little children, little children

                       Em
Three men who couldn't love you more

C        D     
Turning again
CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       G              C
In the circle of your youth

        G              D
Picking every blade of truth

                C     D    G
Down the Newton road___
[VERSE]
                   Em
One door opens and another closed

C                                   G
Oh the parting, oh the parting

                   Em
New arrivals and a family grown

C        D     G
Turning around
[VERSE]
                        Em
Head of ribbons running down the brae

C                               G
In the morning, in the morning

                         Em
Pulling moments from the clock of faith

C        D     
Turning again
CHORUS:
   G                      D
Forever you'll be eyes of blue

       G              C
In the circle of your youth

        G              D
Picking every blade of truth

                C     D   
Down the Newton road___
CHORUS:
   G                      
Forever you'll be eyes of blue
In the circle of your youth
                       D
Picking every blade of truth

                Em
Down the Newton road