Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Hello! Below you'll find my "Brown Eyed Girl" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic song by Van Morrison is very fun to play on piano - it was originally performed on guitar but it translates nicely...I even included some of the catchy bass parts as well.
Enjoy!
Brown Eyed Girl Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Brown Eyed Girl:
Brown Eyed Girl Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| G | C | G | D | X2
| G | C | G | D | X2
[Verse]
G C G D
Hey where did we go, days when the rains came
G C G D
Down in the hollow, playin' a new game
G C G
Laughin' and a-runnin' hey, hey,
D
Skipping and a-jumping
G C G
In the misty morning fog with,
G C G
In the misty morning fog with,
D C
Ah, our hearts a-thumpin' and you
D G Em C D G
My brown-eyed girl, you my brown-eyed girl
D G Em C D G
My brown-eyed girl, you my brown-eyed girl
D7
[Verse]
G C G D
Whatever happened, to Tuesday and so slow
G C G D
Goin' down the old mine with a transistor radio
G C G
Standing in the sunlight laughing
D
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
G C G D C
Slippin' and a-slidin' all along the waterfall with you
D G Em C D G
My brown-eyed girl, you my brown-eyed girl
G C G D C
Slippin' and a-slidin' all along the waterfall with you
D G Em C D G
My brown-eyed girl, you my brown-eyed girl
[Chorus]
D7
Do you remember when we used to sing
G C G D
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da (just like that)
G C G D G
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
[Bass solo]
(Chords)
| G | G | G | C | G | D |
(Notes)
G GG GG GGEDBG G G B C C E F# G G B
(Chords)
| G | G | G | C | G | D |
(Notes)
G GG GG GGEDBG G G B C C E F# G G B
D DDEGE
[Verse]
G C G D
So hard to find my way, now that I'm all on my own
G C G D
I saw you just the other day, my, how you have grown
G C
Cast my memory back there, Lord
G D
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout it
G C G
Making love in the green grass
D C
Behind the stadium with you
D G Em C D G
My brown-eyed girl, you my brown-eyed girl
D G Em C D G
My brown-eyed girl, you my brown-eyed girl
[Chorus]
D7
Do you remember when we used to sing
G C G D
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
G C G D
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
G C G D
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
(Repeat and fade out, or...)
G C G D G
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Brown Eyed Girl Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Brown Eyed Girl" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Brown Eyed Girl" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
