Lyrics
(D6)If I had eyes in the (A6)back of my head, I would have (G6)told you that you looked good as I (Em7)walked a way.
And (D6)if you could have tried to trust the (A6)hand that fed, you would have (G6)nev er been hun gry but you’d (Em7)nev er real ly be.
(D)More of this or less of this or (A)is there an y dif f’rence?
Or (G)are we just hold ing on to (Em)things that we don’t have an y (A)more?
Some times (D)time does n’t (Em)heal.
(G)No, not at all.
It just stands (Em)still
(G)while we fall.
In or out of love a (G)gain, I doubt I’m gon na win you back when you’ve got (G)eyes like that, that won’t let me in.
Al ways look ing out.
(Oo,
oo, oo, (G)oo, oo.
(D)Oo,
oo,
oo, oo, (G)oo, oo.)
A (D)lot of peo ple spend their (A)time just float ing.
(G)We were vic tims, to (Em)geth er but lone ly.
(D)You’ve got hun gry eyes that (A)just can’t look for ward.
Can’t (G)give them e nough, but we (Em)just can’t start o ver.
(D)Build ing with bent nails, we’re (A)fall ing but hold ing.
(G)I don’t want to take up (Em)an y more of your (A)time.
Time, time, time.
Some times (G)oo, oo.)
Al ways look ing (D)(Oo, out.
oo,
oo, oo, (G)oo, oo.)
Al ways look ing (D)(Oo, out.
oo,
oo, oo, (G)oo, oo.)
Al ways look ing (D)(Woo woo woo out.
woo woo woo woo woo woo, woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo.)
If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If I Had Eyes”
- What key is "If I Had Eyes" in?
- "If I Had Eyes" by Jack Johnson is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "If I Had Eyes" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "If I Had Eyes" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.