This song should really be played in the key of E to be plucked the same as the recording, but this version will do well for strummers.
Prettiest Eyes by Beautiful South
transcribed by Rob Matson
Line One is the time
when you, you first stayed over at mine.
And we drank our first bottle of wine.
Then we cried.
Two, we're away,
and we both, we both had nowhere to stay.
Well the bus shelters always okay,
when you're young.
BRIDGE:
Now you're older and I look at your face,
Every wrinkle is so easy to place,
And I only write them down just in case
You should die.
CHORUS 1:
Just take a look at these crows feet, just look
Sitting on the prettiest eyes,
Sixty twenty-fifth of Decembers,
Fifty-nine fourth of Julys.
Not through the age or the failure children,
Not through the hate or despise.
Take a good look at these crows feet,
Sitting on the prettiest eyes
VERSE 2:
Line Three, I forget, But I think, I think it was our first ever bet, And the horse we backed was short of a leg -- Never mind
Four, in a park, And the things, the things that people do in the dark. I could hear the faintest beat of your heart Then we did.
Repeat BRIDGE
CHORUS 2: Just take a look at these crows feet, just look Sitting on the prettiest eyes 60 25th of Decembers 59 4th of Julys You can't have too many good times children You can't have too many lines Take a good look at these crows feet sitting on the prettiest eyes
Well my eyes look like a map of the town
And my teeth are either yellow or they're brown
But you'll never hear the crack of a frown when you are here
