Eyes Shut

by Years & Years
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Lyrics

(C)Throw your heart to me,

you let it fall and hit the (F)ground, let it go.

wan na talk to (C)them.

Your tim ing (G)was so (Am)wrong and (F)I just want to be (C)found.

And oh,

and (F)I,

yeah, (Am7)I’ve got the lines, (G)I’ve got the lines.

Oh, it’s (Am7)bright er this time, (G)this type of mine.

(D7sus4)This dis guise.

Oh, you (Am7)talk, ooh,

to (D7sus4)me.

Well, (Am)no thing’s gon na hurt me with my (F)eyes (C)shut, I can see (F)through (Am)them, I can see (F)through (C)them.

(Am)I am draw ing pic tures, I’m e (F)vad (C)ing, I will not (F)use (Am)them, I will not (F)use (C)them (G)a gain.

(C)And it starts a gain,

you let it fall and hit the (F)ground, let it go.

wan na talk to (C)them.

And all I (G)real ly (Am)want and (F)is to start a gain.

(C)found.

And oh,

and (F)I,

yeah, (Am7)I’ve got the lines, (G)I’ve got the lines.

Oh, it’s (Am7)bright er this time, (G)this type of mine.

(D7sus4)This dis guise.

Oh, you (Am7)talk, ooh,

to (D7sus4)me.

Well, (Am)no thing’s gon na hurt me with my (F)eyes (C)shut, I can see (F)through (Am)them, I can see (F)through (C)them.

(Am)I am draw ing pic tures, I’m e (F)vad (C)ing, I will not (F)use (Am)them, I will not (F)use (C)them (G)a No.

(F)use (C)them.

’Cause (G)I wan na (Am7)be

(F)big ger than (C)life

(F)for (Am)you,

(F)for (C)you.

’Cause (G)I wan na (Am7)be

(F)big ger than (C)life

(F)for (Am)you,

(F)for (C)you.

’Cause (G)I wan na (F)for (C)you.

And (Am)no thing’s gon na hurt me with my (F)eyes (C)shut, I can see (F)through (Am)them, I can see (F)through (C)them.

Eyes Shut — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Eyes Shut" by Years & Years in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 94 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Eyes Shut

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Eyes Shut"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Eyes Shut" by Years & Years played in?
Eyes Shut is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Eyes Shut"?
The arrangement plays at 94 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Eyes Shut" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Eyes Shut"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Eyes Shut"?
"Eyes Shut" was originally performed by Years & Years. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Eyes Shut"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, F, G.
What other songs by Years & Years can I play here?
Try "King", "Eyes Shut", "Eyes Shut". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Eyes Shut" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 94 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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