Eyes of the World (SYW Version): GUITAR UPDATE

[larg]

Alright, after a while of toying with this song, (and watching Live in Boston continously!) I think I've pretty much figured out an arrangement that works for a single guitar and that sounds darn close to what Lindsey plays. So here goes...!

Firstly, all strings are tuned down one step, so the tuning is really EbBbGbDbAbEb. And it really does sound better this way than in normal tuning! All chords relative to tuning.

Intro "jam" with Mick:
A E F#m C#m D A D E
Eb-0-0---0-0---2-2---4-4---2-2---0-0---2-2---0-0---
Bb-2-2---0-0---2-2---3-3---3-3---2-2---3-3---0-0---
Gb-2-2---1-1---2-2---6-6---2-2---2-2---2-2---1-1---
Db-2-2---2-2---4-4---6-6---0-0---2-2---0-0---2-2---
Ab-0-0---2-2---4-4---4-4----------0-0---------2-2---
Eb--------0-0---2-2---4-4----------------------0-0---

Repeat that once. Play each chord slowly, letting it ring out; it also sounds cool on an acoustic if you just keep on strumming each chord. Incidentally, this is the same as the RYTHYM part in the originally recorded version durring the "bah-bahs" in the beginning and the bridge. Now, the intro:
A D E A
Eb--------2-0-----------2-0-----------------------------------
Bb-2-3-5------3-2-0---------2-3-0----------2------------2----
Gb-2-4-6-------------2-------------1---1-2---2-1----1-2---2--
Db------------------------------------2------------2-----------
Ab-------------------------------------------------------------
Eb-------------------------------------------------------------

Again, repeat that once. You can leave the last couple of notes on the Db string out if that's too hard and it will still sound pretty darn good!

Now, the verses:

A D E
I'm telling you people, telling you no lie
A D E
My heart was breaking, I'll tell you why
A D E
Back and forth, lies unfurl
A D E
In the eyes in the eyes in the eyes of the world

Chorus:

Here, lindsey holds with vibrato the 15th fret on the Bb string.
The rythym as far as I can tell is like this:

E (D shape) D E (D shape) A
Oh, oh, oh, EYES, oh, oh oh
E (D shape) D E (D shape) A
Oh, oh, oh, EYES, oh, oh oh
Strum that E really fast and then slide down to the D, then slide back up to the E, strum fast again, and go to the A. This part is sort of tricky to time right, so listen to LIB.

Second verse: same as first verse
A D E
Mondays children are filled with face
A D E
Tuesdays children are filled with grace
A D E
Back and forth, lies unfurl
A D E
In the eyes, in the eyes, in the eyes of the world

Repeat chorus twice.

Repeat intro twice.

Solo:
Eb-12-12--12po11po9--10po9po7--9po8po7--5-7----
Bb-----------------------------------------------5-
Gb-------------------------------------------------
Db-------------------------------------------------
Ab-------------------------------------------------
Eb-------------------------------------------------

Eb-12-12--12po11po9--10po9po7--9po8po7--5-5----
Bb-------------------------------------------------
Gb-------------------------------------------------
Db-------------------------------------------------
Ab-------------------------------------------------
Eb-------------------------------------------------

Eb-12-12--12po11po9--10po9po7--9po8po7--5-7-----14-14-12-14-12----
Bb-----------------------------------------------5------------------14-
Gb----------------------------------------------------------------------
Db----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ab----------------------------------------------------------------------
Eb----------------------------------------------------------------------

Eb-17-17-17-17-17-17-18-18--18-18-18-18--15-15-15-15-15-15-17-17-
Bb---------------------------------------------------------------------
Gb---------------------------------------------------------------------
Db---------------------------------------------------------------------
Ab---------------------------------------------------------------------
Eb---------------------------------------------------------------------

Repeat below X6 and end on a few hits of the 17th fret Bb string.
Eb-18po17po15-----
Bb-------------17--
Gb-----------------
Db-----------------
Ab-----------------
Eb-----------------

PLEASE any comments or suggestions, I am not completely sure about the guitar solo but its the best I think anyone's come up with so far. If you can think of any changes, just cut and paste with your additions. Thanks, and happy picking everyone!

Adam R.

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I saw something similar to that written on a UFO. They abducted me and were cruel. I didn’t mean to hijack your thread. I cant play a lick.

[seeker007nmss]

I think I have BINGO! Oh.... sorry I am just jealous of people who can play guitar well, I have two left feet for hands when it comes to that kind of thing.

[Houseonthehill]

Thank you so much for posting this, I love this version of the song, and the song in general! I can play it on my guitar now!