Title: Private Eyes Artist: Daryl Hall & John Oates Written by: Daryl Hall, Warren Pash, Sara Allen & Janna Allen Transcribed by: Rich Challen No offense to anyone out there, but the only tabs I could find for this song were 75% of the chords were just dead wrong. So I decided to tab a version that you can play on one guitar. Bear in mind that many of the “interesting” chords in this song arise from the piano and guitar playing slightly different things, so some shapes get a bit tricky. Feel free to out the passing tones (like Dm/A) or make substitutions (G for G/A). But do NOT substitute for the F/G chord! That took me a while to find but it’s the secret of the entire song.. and further proof of the underrated genius that is Hall & Oates. No lead guitar transcribed (it’s mainly simple lines and power chords), and for the part, use triads up the neck in a steady eighth note pattern. Happy playing! [email protected] [Intro] Am Em[ver2] Am Em[ver2] Dm7 G/A Am Em Am Em Dm7 Bb [Verse 1] Csus4 C Csus4 C I see you and you see me Ab Bb Watch you blowing the lines when you’re making a scene Csus4 C Csus4 C Oh girl you’ve got to know Ab Bb What my head overlooks, the senses will show C Dm To my heart Am Em When it’s watching for lies Ab F/G You can’t escape my [Chorus] G/A Am Private eyes Em Am They’re watching you Em Dm7 F/G They see your every move G/A Am Private eyes Em Am They’re watching you Em Dm7 Private eyes Bb They’re watching you, watching you, watching you... [Pre-Verse 2] Am6 Am Am6 Am G/B [Verse 2] (same as above) [Chorus] G/A Am Private eyes Em Am They’re watching you Em Dm7 F/G They see your every move G/A Am Private eyes Em Am They’re watching you Em Dm7 Private eyes Bb They’re watching you, watching you, watching you... [Solo] Am (4x) Ab (3x) G [Bridge] Dm Dm/A Ooh why you try to put up a front for me Dm Dm/A I’m a spy but on your side you see Gm Slip on into any disguise Gm E Am (no chords) I’ll still know you, look into my private eyes They’re watching you, they see your every move F/G G/A Am Oh babe, private eyes Em Am They’re watching you Em Dm7 Private eyes F/G They’re watching you Em Am Private eyes Chorus chords continue to fadeout. Basically the same each time, but alternate between and Em each time you lead back into the chorus. CHORDS: Am: x02210 Em: 022000 Em[ver2]: xx2000 Dm7: xx0221 G/A: 5x5433 Bb: x13331 Csus4: x3556x C: x3555x Ab: 466544 Bb: 688766 Dm: x57765 F/G: 3x3211 Am6: x02211 G/B: x20030 G: 355433 Dm/A: x07765 Gm: 355333 E: 022100
