Ocean Eyes

by Billie Eilish
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(C)Ahh,

(C)ahh,

(C)ahh,

(G)ahh.

(C)I’ve (D)been (Em)watch ing you (C)for (D)some (Em)time.

(C)Can’t (D)stop (Em)star in’ at those (G)o cean (C)eyes.

(C)Burn (D)ing (Em)cit ies and (C)na (D)palm (Em)skies.

(C)Fif (D)teen (Em)flares in side those (G)o cean (C)eyes,

your (G)o cean (C)eyes.

No fair.

You real ly (C)know how to (D)make me (Em)cry when you give me those (G)o cean (C)eyes.

I’m scared.

I’ve nev er (C)fall en from (D)quite this (Em)high.

Fall ing in to your (G)o cean (C)eyes,

those (G)o cean (C)eyes.

(C)I’ve (D)been (Em)walk in’ through a (C)world (D)gone (Em)blind.

(C)Can’t (D)stop (Em)think in’ of your (G)dia mond (C)mine.

(C)Care (D)ful (Em)crea ture made (C)friends (D)with (Em)time.

He (C)left (D)her (Em)lone ly with a (G)dia mond (C)mine

and those (G)o cean (C)eyes.

No fair

No fair.

You real ly (C)know how to (D)make me (Em)cry when you give me those (G)o cean (C)eyes.

I’m scared.

I’ve nev er (C)fall en (D)quite this (Em)high.

Fall in’ in to your (G)o cean (C)eyes,

those (G)o cean (C)eyes.

Ocean Eyes — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 75 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with a four-chord pop progression — you'll cycle through Em, G, C, and D at a gentle 75 BPM, which gives you plenty of breathing room to nail each transition.

Your left hand carries a walking bass line, so focus there first: practice it alone until the stepwise motion between chord roots feels automatic, especially the reach moving from C up to D, where beginners tend to rush.

Once that's steady, layer in your right hand chords — keep them light and even, since the dramatic mood comes from the bass movement, not from pounding the top.

Watch the shift from G to C closely; it's the spot most students stumble because both shapes sit close together and fingers want to blur them.

I'd suggest looping just those two bars at half tempo until the change is clean.

Use a little sustain pedal to connect the walking bass notes smoothly, lifting right on each new chord so things don't get muddy.

This is the piece that'll lock in your walking-bass coordination for good — once your hands feel independent here, you'll carry that skill into everything else you play.

About “Ocean Eyes

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ocean Eyes"?
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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish played in?
Ocean Eyes is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ocean Eyes"?
The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Ocean 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 "Ocean Eyes"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Ocean Eyes"?
"Ocean Eyes" was originally performed by Billie Eilish. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Ocean Eyes"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Billie Eilish can I play here?
Try "COPYCAT", "WISH YOU WERE GAY", "BELLYACHE". 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 — "Ocean Eyes" 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 E, 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 75 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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