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I see you, you you see me,
watch you (Eb)blow ing the lines when you’re (Eb)mak ing a scene.
Oh, girl, you’ve (C)got to know
what my (Eb)head o ver looks the (Eb)sens es will show to my heart
when it’s (Am7)watch ing for lies.
’Cause (Eb)you can’t es cape my
pri vate (Am7)eyes, they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
they (Em7)see (Am7)your (Dm9)ev (Dm7)’ry move.
Pri vate (Am7)eyes they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
pri vate (Dm9)eyes
they’re (Ab)watch ing you, watch ing you, watch ing you, watch ing you,
(CN.C.)You play with words, you play with love,
you can (Eb)twist it a round, ba by, (Eb)that ain’t e nough.
’Cause, girl, I’m (C)gon na know
if you’re (Eb)let ting me in or (Eb)let ting me go.
Don’t my lie
when you’re (Am7)hurt ing in side.
’Cause (Eb)you can’t es cape my
pri vate (Am7)eyes, they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
they (Em7)see (Am7)your (Dm9)ev (Dm7)’ry move.
Pri vate (Am7)eyes they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
pri vate (Dm9)eyes
they’re (Ab)watch ing you, watch ing you, watch ing you, watch ing you,
(CN.C.)You play with words,
(Dm9)Don’t know why you try to put up a front for me, I’m a spy, but on your side, you see.
Slip on in to an y dis guise;
I’ll still know you (E7)look in to my pri vate eyes, they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
they (Em7)see (Am7)your (Dm9)ev (Dm7)’ry move.
Oh, babe, pri vate (Am7)eyes they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
pri (Am7)vate (Dm7)eyes
they’re (G)watch ing you, (E7)pri vate (Am7)eyes, they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
they (Em7)see (Am7)your (Dm9)ev (Dm7)’ry move.
Oh, babe, pri vate (Am7)eyes they’re (Em7)watch ing (Am7)you,
pri (Am7)vate (Dm7)eyes
they’re (G)watch ing you, (E7)pri vate (Am7)eyes,
Private Eyes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Private Eyes" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 116 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 “Private Eyes”
- Why does "Private Eyes" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Private Eyes".
- What key is "Private Eyes" by Hall & Oates played in?
- Private Eyes is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Private Eyes"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Private 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 "Private Eyes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Private Eyes"?
- "Private Eyes" was originally performed by Hall & Oates. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Private Eyes"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, Am, Am7, Bb, Bb7, C, Cm7, Dm, +7 more.
- What other songs by Hall & Oates can I play here?
- Try "SHE'S GONE", "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'", "ONE ON ONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Private Eyes"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Private Eyes".
- Can I see all the notes in "Private Eyes"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 116 BPM.
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