My Fathers Eyes

this is my first offering – this simplified version is accurate , and sounds pretty spot on – enjoy .
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my fathers eyes by eric clapton

E A F#m B ( x3 ) E A D ( D A E A B )

B F# B A D A B
sailing down behind the sun , waiting for my prince to come .

B F# B A D A E
praying for the healing rain to res – tore my soul again .

C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
just a toe rag on the run . how did i get here? what have i done?

C#m A F#m B E A
when will all my hopes arise? how will i know him?

F#m B
when i look in to his ( eyes )

C#m A F#m B ( x3 ) C#m A D ( D A E A B )
look in – to my fathers eyes

B F# B A D F#m B
then the light be – gins to shine and i – hear – those ancient lulla – bies .

B F# B A D A E
and as i watch this seedling grow , feel my heart start to over – flow .

C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
where do i find the words to say? how do i teach him? what do we play?

C#m A F#m B E A
bit by bit , i’ve rea – lized that’s when i need them ,

F#m B
that’s when i need my father’s ( eyes . )

C#m A F#m B ( x3 ) C#m A D

bridge :

E A D ( x3 ) D A A E ( D A E A B )

B F# B A D A B
then the jagged edge appears through the distant clouds of tears .

B F# B A D A E
i’m like a bridge that was washed away; my foun – dations were made of clay .

C#m A F#m B E A F#m B
as my soul slides down to die . how could i lose him? what did i try?

C#m A F#m B E A
bit by bit , i recog – nized that he was with me;

F#m B
when i looked into his ( eyes ) .

outro :
C#m A F#m B x3 C#m A D ( D A E A B )

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