The Velvet Underground - I'll be your mirror
The Velvet Underground & Nico - 1967
There's been multiple versions, but all of them have been a bit off in one
way or another. This is based upon the multiple existing attempts on this website,
and I thank those contributors.
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Capo on 5th fret
Intro bit
e|-2-0-2-0-2-3-3-5-3-0--|
B|-3---------0----------|
G|-2---------0----------|
D|-0---------0----------|
A|-----------2----------|
E|-----------3----------|
[Verse 1]
A D G A
I'll be your mirror, reflect what you are in case you don't know
D G A
I'll be the wind the rain and the sunset to lighten your door
D
To show that you're home
[Chorus]
G A D
When you think the night has seen your mind
G A D
That inside you twisted and unkind
G A D
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Em G A
Please put down your hands cause I see yoooooou
D|-0--2-2-0-2------
Intro bit again
e|-2-0-2-0-2-3-3-5-3-0--|
B|-3---------0----------|
G|-2---------0----------|
D|-0---------0----------|
A|-----------2----------|
E|-----------3----------|
[Verse 2]
A D G A
I find it hard to believe you don't know the beauty you are
D G A
But if you don't let me be your eyes, A hand in your darkness
D
so you won't be afraid
[Chorus]
G A D
When you think the night has seen your mind
G A D
That inside you twisted and unkind
G A D
Let me stand to show that you are blind
Em G A
Please put down your hands cause I see yoooooou
D|-0--2-2-0-2-----------|
[Outro]
D G
I'll be your mirror
(reflect what you are) x4
