Mumford & Sons - Lovers’ Eyes Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

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LovewasCkind,foratime,nowjustGaches,anditmakesmeCblind

ThismirrorsCholdsmyeyestoobright,thatIcan’tGseetheothersinmyClife

WetooCyoungandheadstoostrong,tobeartheGweightoftheselovers’Ceyes

‘CauseIfeelCnumbbeneathyourtongue,beneaththeGcurseoftheselovers’Ceyes.

ButdonotFaskthepriceICpay,ImustGlivewithmyquietCrage

TametheFghostsinmyCheadthatrunGwildandwishmeCdead

ShouldyouFshakemyashtotheCwind,LordGforgetallofmyCsins

OhletmeFdiewhereICliebeneaththeGcurseofmylovers’Ceyes

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‘Causethere’snoCdrinkordrugI’vetried,toridtheGcurseoftheselovers’Ceyes

AndIfeelCnumbbeneathyourtongue,yourstrengthjustGmakesmefeellessCstrong

ButdonotFaskthepriceICpay,ImustGlivewithmyquietCrage

TametheFghostsinmyCheadthatrunGwildandwishmeCdead

ShouldyouFshakemyashtotheCwind,LordGforgetallofmyCsins

OhletmeFdiewhereICliebeneaththeGcurseofmylovers’Ceyes

CFCFCF

ButIwalkCslow,IwalkGslow,CtakemyAmhand,helpmeFonmyCway.

CGCAmFCCGCAmFC

ButIwalkCslow,IwalkGslow,CtakemyAmhand,helpmeFonmyCway.

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ArtistMumford & Sons

AlbumBabel

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year2012

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lovers' Eyes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Lovers' Eyes on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Lovers' Eyes uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → C (25), and F → C (22). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

2. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

3. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

4. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Lovers' Eyes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lovers' Eyes.

Lovers' Eyes includes 102 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Lovers' Eyes contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Lovers' Eyes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%