Caroline Polachek - Hey Big Eyes: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hey Big Eyes" 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 Hey Big Eyes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Caroline Polachek

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 "Hey Big Eyes" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D              A7
I can picture you right now
C     G
At a window seat
 A#         F        E        A
Crying for nobody except the world

I can picture you right now
Running down the street
Late  for nobody except the moon

Chorus:
Bm              A
Hey, big eyes, can you swim
  G      A
Swim down to me?
D             C
Hey, red star, can you burn
Em7      A      D
Burn down to me?

Picture me all messed up now
Can't talk to nobody
Can’t  plan for anything
Except the rain

Today the flags will all fly green
At the embassies
You're here next to me
Except you're not

Chorus:
Hey, big eyes, can you swim
Swim down to me? (Swim, swim)
Hey, red star, can you burn
Burn down to me? (Burn, burn)

G        Em
Hey, big eyes, can you swim
  G      A
Swim down to me?
 D            C
Hey, red star, can you burn?
 G               D
Burn down, burn down

 D            C
Hey, big eyes, can you swim
  G      A
Swim down to me? (Swim, swim)
 D             C
Hey, red star, can you burn
 G       A
Burn down to me? (Burn, burn)



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

A#

Guitar chord A#

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Hey Big Eyes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hey Big Eyes" by Caroline Polachek.