Lana Del Rey – Watercolor Eyes Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Lana Del Rey – Watercolor Eyes Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are the chords for Watercolor Eyes by Lana Del Rey on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
 Why're you always doing that?
B7                         C
 Breaking up with me, then making up
D
Just to make me mad

[Refrain]
G
I think that you taste like rock candy
B7
Sweet like beaches, leave me all sandy
C                        D
Why do you leave me with watercolor eyes?
G
Young love don't always lasts forever
B7
Wild horses can't keep us together
C
So what if you taste just like heaven?
D
That don't make it right
G
Hot summer and cold watermelon
B7
Your love stings like blood and a lemon
C                        D
Why do you leave me with watercolor
 eyеs?

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[Chorus]
G
Watercolor eyes
     B7
Watеrcolor eyes
     C
Watercolor eyes
D
That don't make it right

[Verse 2]
G
 Why're you always doing that?
B7                         C
 Playing guitar while I'm sleeping
D
Acting like a brat

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[Refrain]
G
I think that you're sweet
 like rock candy
B7
Warm like beaches that leave me sandy
C                        D
Why do you leave me with watercolor eyes?
G
Young love don't always lasts forever
B7
Wild horses can't keep us together
C
So what if you taste just like heaven?
D
That don't make it right
G
Hot summer and cold watermelon
B7
Your love stings like blood and a lemon
C                        D
Why do you leave me with watercolor
 eyes?

[Chorus]
G
Watercolor eyes
     B7
Watercolor eyes
     C
Watercolor eyes
D
That don't make it right
     G
Watercolor eyes
     B7
Watercolor eyes
     C
Watercolor eyes
D
That don't make it right

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[Outro]
G
 Why're you always doing that?
B7                         C
 Breaking up with me, then making up
D
Just to make me mad
G
 Oh-ho
B7
He-hey
C
Why?
D
That don't make it right

How to play Watercolor Eyes: key, chords and progression

Watercolor Eyes by Lana Del Rey is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, B7, C and D.

Listen for G – B7 – C – D (I – III7 – IV – V in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – mi – fah – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

Watercolor Eyes chords: questions

What key is Watercolor Eyes in?

Watercolor Eyes by Lana Del Rey is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Watercolor Eyes?

Watercolor Eyes uses 4 chords: G, B7, C, D.

What is the chord progression of Watercolor Eyes?

The main progression is G – B7 – C – D (I – III7 – IV – V).

Is Watercolor Eyes easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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