Lou Reed - Pale Blue Eyes

this is the velvet underground classic song “pale blue eyes” off of their self titled
released in 1969 . this tab , however , is lou’s solo rendition of it from sessions at west
street , on october 31st , 1998 ( see video below ) .

most of the versions on here are the studio cut in the key of F , but i think there’s
about this version ( in G ) that just breathes new life into this song and addEd a subtle
to lou’s worn , 50+ year old vocal chords ( at the time ) , so i tabbed this version .

dig .

G
sometimes i feel so happy ,
D G
sometimes i feel so sad .
Em Am
sometimes i feel so happy ,
C D G
but mostly you just make me mad .
C D G
baby , you just make me mad .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .

G
thought of you as my mountain top ,
D G
thought of you as my peak .
Em Am
thought of you as everything ,
C D G
i’ve had but couldn’t keep .
C D G
i’ve had but couldn’t keep .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .

G
if i could make the world as pure
C D G
and strange as what i see ,
Em Am
i’d put you in the mirror ,
C D G
i put in front of me .
C D G
i put in front of me .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .

G
skip a life completely .
D
stuff it in a cup .
Em Am
she said , money is like us in time ,
C D G
it lies , but can’t stand up .
C D G
down for you is up .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .

G
it was good what we did yesterday .
D
and i’d do it once again .
Em Am
the fact that you are married ,
C D G
only proves , you’re my best friend .
C D G
but it’s truly , truly a sin .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .
D G
linger on , your pale blue eyes .