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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Private Eyes" by Hall & Oates in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Private 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 A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Private 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 A, 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 116 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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