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Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes Chords

ChordsC, D, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[C] [D] [Em] [G] [C]
[C]I’ve [D]been [Em]watching you [C]for [D]some [Em]time
[C]Can’t [D]stop [Em]staring at those [G]ocean [C]eyes
[C]Bur[D]ning [Em]cities and [C]na[D]palm [Em]skies
[C]Fif[D]teen [Em]flares inside those [G]ocean [C]eyes
Your [G]ocean [C]eyes


No [C]fa[D]ir… [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
You really [C]know how to [D]make me [Em]cry.
When you gimme those [G]ocean [C]eyes.
I’m [C]sca[D]red… [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
I’ve never [C]fallen from [D]quite this [Em]high.
Falling into your [G]ocean [C]eyes.
Those [G]ocean [C]eyes.


[C]I’ve [D]been [Em]walking through a [C]world [D]gone [Em]blind
[C]Can’t [D]stop [Em]thinking of your [G]diamond [C]mind
[C]Care[D]ful [Em]creature made [C]friends [D]with [Em]time
He [C]left [D]her [Em]lonely with a [G]diamond [C]mind
And those [G]ocean [C]eyes


No [C]fa[D]ir… [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
You really [C]know how to [D]make me [Em]cry.
When you gimme those [G]ocean [C]eyes.
I’m [C]sca[D]red… [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
I’ve never [C]fallen from [D]quite this [Em]high.
Falling into your [G]ocean [C]eyes.
Those [G]ocean [C]eyes.


[C] [D] [Em] [G] [C]
No [C]fa[D]ir… [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
You really [C]know how to [D]make me [Em]cry.
When you gimme those [G]ocean [C]eyes.
I’m [C]sca[D]red… [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
I’ve never [C]fallen from [D]quite this [Em]high.
Falling into your [G]ocean [C]eyes.
Those [G]ocean [C]eyes.

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AlbumCommon Culture, Vol. V by Connor Franta
Year2016
KeyC

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

Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Ocean Eyes uses these transitions most often: C → D (32), D → Em (32), and Em → C (20). 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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

2. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

3. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

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

  • Ocean Eyes includes 118 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ocean Eyes contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ocean 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%