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Ooh.
Ooh.
Wind in your hair,
sun (A13sus)on your skin.
You’re look in’ good, girl, and all o ver a gain.
Hey there, Miss Brown, girl,
I want you to know
I love you.
You’re brown as the sand, skinned
you’re (A13sus)soft as the shore.
You’re leav ing me hun gry and cry ing for more.
Oo wee ba by, girl, you’re you’re such a score, and I want you to know that.
I (Dmaj9)love you.
I (Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, girl.
You did n’t (G6)know that I (Dmaj9)need you
right (Bm)now ba by, right (G6)now ba by, and I (Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, Eb o ny Eyes.
Ooh,
hoo.
Ooh.
Ooh,
(A13sus)hoo.
Lips soft and ten
read (A13sus)y to speak.
Her voice says, “I you,” and it’s mak ing me weak.
Hey there, lit tle girl,
may I just to say,
“I love you.”
You’re Love is the brown skinned
you’re (A13sus)girl in my eyes.
Think it’s that I told you, and don’t re al ize
you’re such a queen, wom you’re you’re such a prize, and I want you to know that.
I (Dmaj9)love you.
I (Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, girl.
You did n’t (G6)know that I (Dmaj9)need you
right (Bm)now ba by, right (G6)now ba by, and I (Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, Eb o ny Eyes.
Ooh,
hoo.
Ooh.
Ooh,
(A13sus)hoo.
(Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, Eb o ny Eyes.
I (Dmaj9)love you.
(Dmaj9)Eb o ny Eyes,
oh my.
I (Dmaj9)need you,
oh, girl, (Bm)I need you, oh, and I (Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, Eb o ny Eyes.
I real ly (Dmaj9)love you.
(Dmaj9)Eb o ny Eyes,
oh my.
I (Dmaj9)need you,
oh, girl, (Bm)I need you, oh, and I (Dmaj9)bet you did n’t know that, Eb o ny Eyes.
I real ly Eb o ny Eyes.
Ebony Eyes — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Ebony Eyes" by Rick James: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Ebony Eyes”
- What key is "Ebony Eyes" by Rick James played in?
- Ebony Eyes is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ebony Eyes"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ebony Eyes" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ebony Eyes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ebony Eyes"?
- "Ebony Eyes" was originally performed by Rick James. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ebony Eyes"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Adom, Bm, Dmaj9, G, G6.
- What other songs by Rick James can I play here?
- Try "YOU AND I", "GIVE IT TO ME BABY", "SUPER FREAK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Ebony Eyes" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Ebony Eyes" by Rick James. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Ebony Eyes" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Ebony Eyes" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.