What key is "These Eyes" in?

"These Eyes" by The Guess Who is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "These Eyes" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "These 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.

What chords are used in "These Eyes"?

This arrangement of "These Eyes" uses 13 chords: A7, Am, B7, C, Cmaj7, D, Dm7, Dmaj7, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "These Eyes" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Guess Who can I play here?

Try "AMERICAN WOMAN", "AMERICAN WOMAN", "UNDUN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

These (Dm7)eyes

cry you ev bring ’ry my (Cmaj7)night

for an you.

These (Dm7)arms

long not to (Cmaj7)hold you

a (C)gain.

The hurt in’s on me,

but I will nev er be free.

You gave a prom ise to me

and you broke it,

and you broke it.

These (Dm7)eyes

watched you ev bring ’ry my (Cmaj7)world

to an end.

This (Dm7)heart

could not ac (Cmaj7)cept and

pre (C)tend.

The hurt in’s on me,

but I will nev er be free.

You took the vow ise with me

when you spoke it,

when you spoke it.

These it.

These eyes

are cry in’.

These eyes have (Cmaj7)seen a lot of love, but they’re nev er gon na see an oth er one like I had with (D)you.

These eyes

are cry in’ These eyes have (Dmaj7)seen a lot of love, but they’re nev er gon na see an oth er (E)one like I had with you.

These eyes

are cry in’.

These eyes have (Emaj7)seen a lot of love, but they’re nev er gon na see an oth er one like I had with (F#)you.

These it.

These Eyes by The Guess Who

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with seventh chords — you'll move through maj7, dominant 7, and minor 7 shapes, which gives your fingers real variety even at a gentle 96 BPM.

Your left hand plays an oompah bass pattern, alternating a low root note with a mid-range chord chunk, so lock that rhythm in early by practicing it alone until it feels automatic.

The trickiest spots come when you shift into the sharps — transitions around Dmaj7, Emaj7, and F# will feel unfamiliar if you've mostly played in C, so loop those passages slowly until the hand positions click.

Watch your right hand during those same sections; keep your fingers close to the keys to avoid scrambling.

Once the left hand is steady, layering the melody on top becomes surprisingly natural.

This is the piece that'll make seventh-chord voicings feel like second nature to you.

About “These Eyes”

What key is "These Eyes" in?: "These Eyes" by The Guess Who is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "These Eyes" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "These 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.
What chords are used in "These Eyes"?: This arrangement of "These Eyes" uses 13 chords: A7, Am, B7, C, Cmaj7, D, Dm7, Dmaj7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "These Eyes" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Guess Who can I play here?: Try "AMERICAN WOMAN", "AMERICAN WOMAN", "UNDUN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.