The Who – Behind Blue Eyes (Guitar)

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Here's my version of the Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" for acoustic guitar. 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 . . . [email protected] Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal (September 30, 2003) [Chords] Em 022000 Dsus4 x00233 Cadd9 x32030 E 022100 G 320033 Asus2 002200 Bm x24432 C x32010 D x00232 A 002220 Bsus2 x24422 Esus4 022200 [Intro]
Esus4
(arpeggiated)
[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
that's 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
----------------------------------------------------- Transcribed by: Ian C.T. vom Saal -----------------------------------------------------