Tabs
June 10, 2020
My Father's Eyes by Eric Clapton
Lots of interpretations of this song on the net.The chords in this version are not exactly the same as the ones in the instructional video but I think they work well and sound good.
Tab: in word document format video: Eric Clapton - My Father's Eyes (Live Video Version)
instructional video: Eric Clapton - My Father's Eyes - Lesson, Part 2
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Tabbed by: Mike Nachaj :: mike@mikemusicbox.com
Song: My Father's Eyes
By: Eric Clapton
[intro: ] C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
C#m A F#m B E A D
D A E F#
[verse: 1]
B E F# B
Sailing down behind the sun
C# E F# B
Waiting for my prince to come
B E F# G#m
Praying for the healing rain
C# D A E
To restore my soul again
C#m A F#m B
Just a toe rag on the run
E A F#m B
How did I get here, what have I done
C#m A F#m B
When will all my hopes arise
E A F#m B
How will I know him when I look in my father's eyes
[chorus:]
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m7 B
My father's eyes When I look in my father's eyes
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A D
My father's eyes
D A E F#
[verse: 2]
B E F# B
Then the light begins to shine
C#m E F# B
I hear those ancient lullabyes
B E F# G#m
And as I watch the seedling grow
C# D A E
I feel my heart starts to overflow
C#m A F#m B
Where do I find the words to say
E A F#m B
How do I teach him, what do we play
C#m A F#m B
Bit by bit, I realize
E A F#m B
That's when I need them, that's when I need my father's eyes
[chorus:]
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m7 B
My father's eyes When I look in my father's eyes
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m G#7
My father's eyes
2 x [E AA B EE ]
[solo: guitar] C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
C#m A F#m B E A D A E
[verse: 3]
B E F# B
Then the jagged edge appears
C# E F# B
Through the distant clouds of tears
B E F# G#m
I'm like a bridge that was washed away
C# D A E
My foundations were made of clay
C#m A F#m B
And as my soul slides down to die
E A F#m B
How could I lose him, what did I try
C#m A F#m B
Bit by bit, I realize
E A F#m B
That he was here with me I looked into my father's eyes
[chorus:]
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m7 B
My father's eyes When I look in my father's eyes
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m B
My father's eyes
[verse: 4]
C#m A F#m B
And as my soul slides down to die
E A F#m B
How could I lose him, what did I try
C#m A F#m B
Bit by bit, I realize
E A F#m B
That he was here with me, I looked into my father's eyes
[chorus:]
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m7 B
My father's eyes When I look in my father's eyes
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m B
My father's eyes
[chorus:]
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m7 B
My father's eyes When I look in my father's eyes
C#m A F#m B
(Look into my father's eyes)
E A F#m B
My father's eyes
[coda:] 7 x [ C#m A F#m B E A F#m B ]
C#m A F#m B E A D
D A E F# B {big finish}
chords:
A 002220 or 577655
B 224442 or 799877
C# 446664 or xx3121
C#m 446654
D 000232 or 557775
E 022100 or 779997
F# 244322
F#m7 242222
G#7 474544
G#m 466444