Jackson Browne’s introspective folk-rock classic about emotional overload and seeking clarity. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords listed below without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
AE
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Verse 2
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Cannot see the sky
AE
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Bridge
DE
Now the sun is going down
DE
And the light is fading slow
DE
Doctor, I can’t see your face
AE
Don’t leave me here in this place
DA
I need you to lead me through
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Outro
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Doctor, my eyes
A
Doctor, my eyes
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, E is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the lyrics, as the tempo is steady and deliberate.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E · G
Doctor My Eyes Chords – Ukulele
Jackson Browne’s introspective folk-rock classic about emotional overload and seeking clarity. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords listed below without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
AE
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Verse 2
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Cannot see the sky
AE
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Bridge
DE
Now the sun is going down
DE
And the light is fading slow
DE
Doctor, I can’t see your face
AE
Don’t leave me here in this place
DA
I need you to lead me through
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Outro
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Doctor, my eyes
A
Doctor, my eyes
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, E is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the lyrics, as the tempo is steady and deliberate.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E · G
Doctor My Eyes Chords – Piano
Jackson Browne’s introspective folk-rock classic about emotional overload and seeking clarity. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords listed below without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
AE
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Verse 2
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Cannot see the sky
AE
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Bridge
DE
Now the sun is going down
DE
And the light is fading slow
DE
Doctor, I can’t see your face
AE
Don’t leave me here in this place
DA
I need you to lead me through
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Outro
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Doctor, my eyes
A
Doctor, my eyes
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, E is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the lyrics, as the tempo is steady and deliberate.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E · G
Doctor My Eyes Chords – Banjo
Jackson Browne’s introspective folk-rock classic about emotional overload and seeking clarity. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords listed below without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
AE
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Verse 2
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Cannot see the sky
AE
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Bridge
DE
Now the sun is going down
DE
And the light is fading slow
DE
Doctor, I can’t see your face
AE
Don’t leave me here in this place
DA
I need you to lead me through
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Outro
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Doctor, my eyes
A
Doctor, my eyes
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, E is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the lyrics, as the tempo is steady and deliberate.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E · G
Doctor My Eyes Chords – Mandolin
Jackson Browne’s introspective folk-rock classic about emotional overload and seeking clarity. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords listed below without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
AE
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Verse 2
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Cannot see the sky
AE
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Bridge
DE
Now the sun is going down
DE
And the light is fading slow
DE
Doctor, I can’t see your face
AE
Don’t leave me here in this place
DA
I need you to lead me through
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Outro
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Doctor, my eyes
A
Doctor, my eyes
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, E is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the lyrics, as the tempo is steady and deliberate.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E · G
Doctor My Eyes Chords – Harmonica
Jackson Browne’s introspective folk-rock classic about emotional overload and seeking clarity. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to match the original recording key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords listed below without a capo.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
AD
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years
AE
And the slow parade of fears without crying
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Verse 2
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Cannot see the sky
AE
Is this the price for having learned how not to cry?
A
Now I want to understand
D
I have done all that I could
AE
To see the evil and the good without hiding
D
You must help me if you can
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Bridge
DE
Now the sun is going down
DE
And the light is fading slow
DE
Doctor, I can’t see your face
AE
Don’t leave me here in this place
DA
I need you to lead me through
Chorus
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what is wrong
DE
Was I unkind or blind?
AE
Doctor, my eyes
DA
Tell me what you see
DE
I have heard some say
A
Please let me see
Outro
A
Doctor, my eyes
D
Doctor, my eyes
A
Doctor, my eyes
Practice tip: The chord progression A, D, E is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords cleanly before adding the lyrics, as the tempo is steady and deliberate.