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Jackson Browne - Doctor My Eyes Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, Am, Dm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

FBbFBb
DoctormyFeyeshaveseentheyears,
AndtheAmslowparadeoffearswithoutDmcrying,
NowIBbwantto Funder-stand.
IhaveFdoneallthatIcould
ToseetheAmevilandthegoodwithoutDmhiding,
YoumustBbhelpmeifyouFcan.FBb
DoctormyDmeyesandFtellmewhatiswrong
WasIDmunwise,
toleavethemCopenforsoBblong.FBb
‘CauseIhaveFwonderedthroughthisworld,
AndaseachAmmomenthasunfurled,IbeenDmwaiting,
To Bba-wakenfromtheseFdreams.
PeopleFgojustwheretheywill,
IneverAmnoticedthemuntilIgotthisDmfeeling,
Thatit’sBblaterthanitFseems.FBb
DoctormyDmeyesandFtellmewhatyousee,
IheartheirDmcries,
JustsayifCit’stoolateforme.Bb
DoctormyDmeyesthatFcannotseethesky,
IsthistheDmprice,
ForhavingClearnedhownottocry.Bb
FBb
DoctormyDmeyesthatFcannotseethesky,
IsthistheDmprice,
ForhavingClearnedhownottocry.BbF
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ArtistJackson Browne
AlbumJackson Browne
GenresRock
Year1972
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Doctor My Eyes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jackson Browne - Doctor My Eyes on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Doctor My Eyes uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (10), F → Bb (6), and Am → Dm (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to Bb

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to Dm

4. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dm to Bb

5. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Doctor My Eyes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doctor My Eyes.

  • Doctor My Eyes includes 48 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Doctor My Eyes contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Doctor My Eyes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
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