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Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes was composed by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon in 1974. It became a major hit in 1981 when performed by Kim Carnes. The inspiration behind the song came from the iconic eyes of Bette Davis, a renowned American actress known for her intense acting and screen presence. The song originally had a softer melody but was given a new arrangement with Carnes recording, turning it into a global hit. Bette Davis, the actress, expressed he ... r appreciation for the song, saying she was flattered by the homage. See more [+]

Key: C

Introduction:  F   Am   G  

                     F  Am  G                  F        G  C 
Her hair is Harlowe gold, her lips a sweet surprise
                     F  Am  G                       C 
Her hands are never cold, she' s got Bette Davis eyes
                 Am     F       Am  G 
She' ll turn the music on you
                         F     G  Am 
You won' t have to think twice
                        F  Am  G                       C      C7 
She' s pure as New York snow, she' s got Bette Davis eyes

            Am                 C 
And she' ll tease you, she' ll unease you,
         F               C 
All the better just to please you,
       Am                   C                   F 
She' s precocious, and she knows just what it takes
           C 
to make a pro blush
           F                Am 
She' s got   Greta Garbo' s standoff sighs
           G            F      Am  G       F  Am  G 
She' s got Bette Davis eyes

                         F  Am  G                        F  G  C 
She' ll let you take her home, you whet her appetite
                       F  Am  G                         C 
She' ll lay you on her throne, she' s got Bette Davis eyes
               Am      F        Am  G 
She' ll take a tumble on you
                        F     G  Am 
Roll you like you were dice,
                   F  Am  G                       C 
Until you come up blue, she' s got Bette Davis eyes

        Am                    C 
She' ll expose you, when she snows you
          F                            C 
Off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
        Am                C                   F 
She' s ferocious and she knows just what it takes to make a
 C          F 
pro blush
              Am 
All the boys think she' s a spy
          G             F     Am  G     F  Am  G 
She' s got Bette Davis eyes
            Am                   C 
And she' ll tease you, she' ll unease you
         F               C 
All the better just to please you
       Am                  C                   F 
She' s precocious and she knows just what it takes to
        C           F 
make a pro blush
              Am 
All the boys think she' s a spy
          G             F     Am  G    F  Am  G    F  Am  G    F  Am  G 
She' s got Bette Davis eyes
            F        Am  G       F           Am  G 
And she' ll tease you, she' ll unease you,
         F          Am  G                     F     G  C 
Just to please you, she' s got Bette Davis eyes
        F          Am  G        F         Am  G 
She' ll expose you, when she snows you,
         F      Am    G                      F     G  C 
And she knows you, she' s got Bette Davis eyes