12 Chords used in the song: Em, G, D, Dsus4, Cadd9, Aadd9, Asus2, C, E, Bsus2, A, Bm
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[Intro] Em / G / D / Dsus/ Cadd9/ Aadd9/
No one knows what it's like [Em] [G] [D] [Dsus] [Cadd9] [Asus2]
to be the bad man
to be the sad man
behind blue eyes
No one knows what it's like [Em] [G] [D] [Dsus4] [Cadd9] [Asus2]to be hated
to be fated
to telling only lies
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But my dreams [C] [D] [G]
they aren't as empty
as my conscience seems to be [C] [D] [E]
I have hours, only lonely [Bsus2] [C] [D] [Asus2]
my love is vengeance
thats never free
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No one knows what it's like [Em] [G] [D] [Dsus4] [Cadd9] [Asus2]
to feel these feelings
like I do
and I blame you
No one bites back as hard [Em] [G] [D] [Dsus4]
[Asus2]
on their anger
none of my pain and woe
can show through
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But my dreams [C] [D] [G]
they aren't as empty
as my conscience seems to be [C] [D] [E]
I have hours, only lonely [Bsus2] [C] [D] [Asus2]
my love is vengeance
thats never free
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[Bridge] E / Bsus2 / A /
When my fist clenches, crack it open [E] [Bsus2] [A]
Before I use it and loose my cool [E] [Bm] [G] [D]
When I smile, tell me some bad news [Bsus2] [A] [D]
Before I laugh and act like a fool [Bm] [A]
[E] [Bsus2] [A]
And if I swallow anything evil [E] [Bsus2] [A]
Put your finger down my throat [E] [Bm] [G] [D]
And if I shiver, please give me a blanket [Bsus2] [A] [D]
Keep me warm, let me wear your coat [Bm] [A]
[E] [Bsus2] [A]
[Bsus2] [Bsus2] [A] [D] (x3)
[Bsus2](hold)
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No one knows what it's like [Em] [G] [D] [Dsus4] [Cadd9] [Asus2]
to be the bad man
to be the sad man
behind blue eyes
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About this song: Behind Blue Eyes
"Behind Blue Eyes" is a song written by Pete Townshend of The Who for his Lifehouse project. It first appeared on The Who's 1971 Who's Next album, along with a number of other remnants from the project. The song is one of The Who's most well known recordings and has been covered by many artists. The lyrics are a first-person lament from a man in the Lifehouse story, variously identified as 'Brick' or 'Jumbo', who is always angry and full of angst because of all the pressure and temptation that surrounds him, and the song was intended to be his "theme song" had the project been successful.