Doctor My Eyes is Jackson Brownes first song to become a hit. It highlights the challenges and disillusionments Browne faced as he observed the world around him, reflecting a loss of innocence and the cost of wisdom gained in facing lifes often harsh realities. The song reflects Brownes unique sensibility in capturing the complexity of human emotions and social dilemmas in his writing.
Key: E
Introduction:
E
D/E
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A/E
E
Thump on E bass note between single chord strums optional-D/E as 077700 and A/E as 077600
E
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
G#m
C#m
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
E
Now I want to understand
E
G#m
I have done all that I could, to see the evil and the good
C#m
A
E
without hiding. You must help me if you can
C#m
E
Doctor, my eyes, tell me what is wrong
C#m
B
A
Was I unwise to leave them open for so long
E
D/E
A/E
E
E
'Cause I have wandered through this world
G#m
C#m
And as each moment has unfurled, I've been waiting
A
E
to awaken from these dreams
E
G#m
People go just where they will, I never noticed them until
C#m
A
E
I got this feeling, that it's later than it seems
C#m
E
Doctor, my eyes, tell me what you see
C#m
B
D/E
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A
I hear their cries, just say if it's too late for me
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E
D/E
A/E
E
C#m
E
Doctor, my eyes, they cannot see the sky
C#m
B
A
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry