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If I Had Eyes — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “If I Had Eyes”
Free karaoke for "If I Had Eyes" by Jack Johnson: 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, 100 BPM.
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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 woo woo woo woo woo woo, woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo.)
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "If I Had Eyes" by Jack Johnson played in?
- If I Had 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 "If I Had Eyes"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Had Eyes" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If I Had Eyes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Had Eyes"?
- "If I Had Eyes" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Had Eyes"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, A6, D, D6, Em, Em7, G, G6.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "Bubble Toes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Had Eyes" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Had Eyes" by Jack Johnson. 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 "If I Had 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 "If I Had 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.
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