Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison
Hey, where did we go?
Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow
Playin' a new game
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skipping and a jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
My brown-eyed girl
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You, my brown-eyed girl
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Whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow?
Going down the old mine
With a transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Slipping and sliding
All along the waterfall, with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
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Do you remember when we used to sing?
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
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So hard to find my way
Now that I'm all on my own
I saw you just the other day
My, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout
Laughing and a runnin' hey hey
Behind the stadium with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
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Do you remember when we used to sing?
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
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How to play Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison on guitar
Brown Eyed Girl is a classic feel-good tune that is great for building confidence. You get a bright, steady groove that feels lively and familiar, so it is easy to keep your energy up while you play.
Most of the chart uses open shapes, with Gm as the harder barre shape to watch. The main change to lock in is the opening move between Gm, C, and G, since that shift sets the feel and can trip you up if your fretting hand is late.
Start by looping the opening progression slowly, then add the rest of the chord changes one at a time. Once your fingers land cleanly, bring it up to tempo in small steps and keep the strum even so the song stays relaxed and upbeat.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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