Brandi Carlile - The Eye: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Eye" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn The Eye Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Brandi Carlile

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Eye" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

B F#                     B F#                     B
It really breaks my heart, to see a dear old friend
F#  C#          D#m       B     F#
Go down in the worn out place again
B F#                B F#               B
Do you know the sound, of a closing door?
F#        C#         D#m        B      F#  B
Have you heard that sound somewhere before?
       F#     C#       D#m     B   F# C#
Do you wonder if she knows you anymore?

Chorus:
    B                                  F#
I wrapped your love around me like a chain
       B                              C#
But I never was afraid that it would die
F#                  B    D#m
You can dance in a hurricane
D#m                         C#     F# B F#
But only if you're standing in the eye

Where did you learn to walk?
Where did you learn to run away from everything
you love?
Did you think the bottle would ever ease your pain?
Did you think that love's a foolish game?
Did you find someone else to take the blame?

Chorus

F#                  B      D#m
You can dance in a hurricane
D#m                         C#      F#
But only if you're standing in the eye

I am a sturdy soul and there ain't no shame
In lying down in the bed you made
Can you fight the urge to run for another day?
You might make it further, if you learn to stay

Chorus

You can dance in a hurricane
But only if you're standing in the eye


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Eye" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Eye" by Brandi Carlile.