The Who - Behind Blue Eyes: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Behind Blue 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.
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Learn Behind Blue Eyes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who
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 "Behind Blue Eyes" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E B Em G No one knows what it's like D C To be the bad man, to be the sad man A Behind blue eyes Em G No one knows what it's like D C To be hated, to be fated A To telling only lies Chorus: C D But my dreams G They aren't as empty C D E Esus4 E As my conscience seems to be Bm C I have hours, only lonely D A My love is vengeance that's never free Em G No one knows what it's like D C To feel these feelings like I do A And I blame you Em G No one bites back as hard D C On their anger, none of my pain and woe A Can show through Chorus: C D But my dreams G They aren't as empty C D E Esus4 E As my conscience seems to be Bm C I have hours, only lonely D A My love is vengeance that's never free E Bm A E Bm A E Bm A E When my fist clenches crack it open E Bm G D Before I use it and lose my cool Bm A D When I smile tell me some bad news Bm A E Bm A Before I laugh and act like a fool E Bm A E And if I swallow anything evil Bm G D Put your finger down my throat Bm A D And if I shiver please give me a blanket Bm A E Bm A Keep me warm let me wear your coat E Bm A B G D B G D B G D Em G No one knows what it's like D To be the bad man C To be the sad man A Behind blue eyes You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  E  Em  Esus4  G  B  Bm  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 "Behind Blue Eyes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Behind Blue Eyes" by The Who.