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Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain was written by Fred Rose. The song became most famous when performed by Willie Nelson as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. The song discusses loss and lamentation, focusing on longing for a lost love, poignantly performed by Nelson. Nelsons rendition not only revitalized his career but also helped to solidify the outsider country music movement at the time.

Key: C

Introduction:

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Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot
     C#                           F#         C# 
    In the twilight glow I see,
     Ab                                           C# 
    Blue eyes cryin' in the rain
     C#                                           F#   C# 
    When we kissed good-bye and parted
         Ab                                     C# 
    I knew we'd never meet again
     F#                         B         F# 
    Love is like a dying ember
     C#                         Ab7 
    Only memories remain
     C#                                     F#         C# 
    And through the ages I'll remember
     Ab7                                         C# 
    Blue eyes crying in the rain
Instrumental
     Ab7                                         C# 
    Blue eyes crying in the rain
     F#                                     B   F# 
    Someday when we meet up yonder
     C#                                                 Ab7 
    We'll stroll hand in hand again
     C#                                         F#  C# 
    In the land that knows no parting
     Ab7                                         C# 
    Blue eyes crying in the rain.

Other versions

Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain |||||

(Willie Nelson)

In the twilight glow I see her Blue eyes cryin' in the rain When we kissed ...

Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain |||||

(Olivia Newton-John)

In the twilight glow I see her Blue eyes cryin' in the rain When we kissed ...