Brown Eyed Girl chords and lyrics

- Van Morrison

Chords: C D D7 Em G

Music Key: G major

Tempo: 147 BPM

Lyrics length: 202 words

Last updated:

Release date: 1967-09-01

Intro

Verse 1

Hey, where did we go?
Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow
Playin' a new game
Laughin' and a-runnin', hey, hey
Skippin' and ajumpin'
In the misty morning fog with
Our, our hearts a-thumping and you
My brown-eyed girl
And you, my brown-eyed girl

Verse 2

And whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow?
Going down the old mine with a
Transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hiding 'hind a rainbow's wall
Slipping and sliding
All along the waterfall with you
My brown-eyed girl
And you, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember

Chorus 1

when we used to sing?
Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la la -la teeda
Just like that
Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la la -la tee-da lateeda

Solo

Verse 3

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 it
Making love in the green grass
Behind the stadium with you
My brown-eyed girl
And you, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing?

Chorus 2

Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la la -la teeda
Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la la -la teeda
la-tee-da Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la la -la teeda
Sha-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la la -la

Fun facts

"Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison isn't just a song; it's a journey back to the sun-soaked days of youth and romance. Released in 1967, its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics have made it a timeless classic. Interestingly, Morrison originally titled it "Brown Skinned Girl" but changed it due to potential controversy. Despite this, the song remains an iconic ode to summer love, resonating with listeners of all ages and backgrounds, inviting them to reminisce about their own carefree moments in the sun.

The song is written using only three chords, the I, IV and V, which is all the major chords found in the diatonic major scale. Since this is such a commonly used progression, it is a good idea to practice the I, IV and V in all the major keys. You’ll then be able to quickly change key without having to think about how the chords are connected. In this key (G major) the chords are G (the I chord), C (the IV chord) and D (the V chord). Now let’s try and find the I IV and V in any other key! Enjoy your practice session!

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