Title: Private Eyes
Artist: Daryl Hall & John Oates
Written by: Daryl Hall, Warren Pash, Sara Allen & Janna Allen
Transcribed by: Rich Challen
No offense to anyone out there, but the only tabs I could find for this song wer
e
75% of the chords were just dead wrong. So I decided to tab a version that you
can play on one guitar.
Bear in mind that many of the interesting chords in this song arise from the p
iano and
guitar playing slightly different things, so some shapes get a bit tricky. Feel
free to
out the passing tones (like Dm/A) or make substitutions (G for G/A).
But do NOT substitute for the F/G chord! That took me a while to find but its t
he
secret of the entire song.. and further proof of the underrated genius that is H
all & Oates.
No lead guitar transcribed (its mainly simple lines and power chords), and for
the
part, use triads up the neck in a steady eighth note pattern. Happy playing!
rchallen@discjocks.com
Intro
Am Em[ver2] Am Em[ver2]
Dm7 G/A
Am Em Am Em
Dm7 Bb
Verse 1
Csus4 C Csus4 C
I see you and you see me
Ab Bb
Watch you blowing the lines when youre making a scene
Csus4 C Csus4 C
Oh girl youve got to know
Ab Bb
What my head overlooks, the senses will show
C Dm
To my heart
Am Em
When its watching for lies
Ab F/G
You cant escape my
Chorus
G/A Am
Private eyes
Em Am
Theyre watching you
Em Dm7 F/G
They see your every move
G/A Am
Private eyes
Em Am
Theyre watching you
Em Dm7
Private eyes
Bb
Theyre watching you, watching you, watching you...
Intro to Verse 2:
Am6 Am / Am6 Am G/B
Verse 2 & Chorus: same as above
Solo
Am (4x)
Ab (3x)
G
Bridge
Dm Dm/A
Ooh why you try to put up a front for me
Dm Dm/A
Im a spy but on your side you see
Gm
Slip on into any disguise
Gm E Am (no chords)
Ill still know you, look into my private eyes
Theyre watching you, they see your every move
F/G G/A Am
Oh babe, private eyes
Em Am
Theyre watching you
Em Dm7
Private eyes
F/G
Theyre watching you
Em Am
Private eyes
Chorus chords continue to fadeout. Basically the same each time, but alternate b
etween
and Em each time you lead back into the chorus.
CHORDS
Am x02210
Em - 022000
Em[ver2] xx2000
Dm7 xx0221
G/A 5x5433
Bb x13331
Csus4 x3556x
C x3555x
Ab 466544
Bb 688766
Dm x57765
F/G 3x3211
Am6 x02211
G/B x20030
G 355433
Dm/A x07765
Gm 355333
E 022100
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Daryl Hall And John Oates - Private Eyes Chords used in this document|
| A | 0 0 2 2 2 0 | 0 4 x 2 5 0 | 5 7 7 6 5 5 |
| F/G | 3 x 3 2 1 1 | x x 3 2 1 3 |
| Am | x 0 2 2 1 0 | x 0 7 5 5 5 | x 3 2 2 1 0 |
| Dm7 | x 5 7 5 6 5 | x x 0 2 1 1 | x x 0 5 6 5 |
| G/A | 3 0 0 0 0 3 | 3 2 0 2 0 3 |
| Em | 0 2 2 0 0 0 | 3 x 2 0 0 0 | x 2 5 x x 0 |
| Bb | 1 1 3 3 3 1 | x 1 3 3 3 1 | x x 0 3 3 1 |
| Csus4 | x 3 3 0 1 1 | x x 3 0 1 1 |
| Ab | 4 6 6 5 4 4 |
| Am6 | x 0 2 2 1 2 | x x 2 2 1 2 |
| Gm | 3 5 5 3 3 3 | x x 0 3 3 3 |
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