My Father's Eyes   Eric Clapton

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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 00:01:36 -0500



Title: My Father's Eyes
Artist: Eric Clapton
Album: Pilgrim, Track 1
Publisher: Reprise Records

Transcribed by: Josh R. Williams (jwilliams@provide.net)

This is by no means anywhere near what he does, but it sounds right
to me, and should get you started... Additions, critiques, and 
comments are certainly welcome. Have fun!

The first riff below sounds like its being played with a Wah-Wah pedal
rapidly...

(This riff is played almost continuously throughout the song)
e  +--------------------------------------------------------+
B  |--------------------------------------------------------|
G  |--------------------------------------------------------|
D  |--1-2-2-1-2h4-2---1-2-2-1-2h4-2-------------------------|
A  |2---------------2---------------2-0---------------------|
E  +------------------------------------4/2-0-2-------------+


e  +-------------4-4/0-0------------------------------------+
B  |-----5/4-5-5---------5/4-5-5---------3-4-4--------------|
G  |4/6--------------------------7-7-6-4--------------------|
D  |--------------------------------------------------------|
A  |--------------------------------------------------------|
E  +--------------------------------------------------------+

Sailin' down behind the sun
Waiting for my prince to come
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again

Just a towride on the run
How did I get here, what have I done
When will all my hopes arise
And how will I know it, when I look in my fathers eyes

        CHORUS:
        (Look into my Father's Eyes)
        My Father's Eyes
        When I look in my Father's Eyes
        (Look into my Father's Eyes)
        My Father's Eyes

e  +--------------------------------------------------------+
B  |--------3-4-4-------------------------------------------|
G  |7-7-6-4-------------------------------------------------|
D  |--------------------------------------------------------|
A  |--------------------------------------------------------|
E  +--------------------------------------------------------+

Then the light begins to shine
And I hear those ancient lullabyes
And as I watch the seedling grow
I feel my heart start to overflow
Where do I find the words to say
And how do I teach him
What do we play
Bit by bit
I realize
Thats when I need them
Thats when I need my Father's Eyes

CHORUS

** (Slide guitar solo, which I haven't had the time to figure out, yet) **
 
When the jagged edge appears
Through the distant clouds of tears
I'm like a bridge that was washed away
My foundations were made of clay

As my soul slides down to die
How could I lose him
What did I try
Bit by bit
I realize
That he was here with me
And I looked into my Father's Eyes

CHORUS
(This chorus is wrought with fun little guitar solos, which, I haven't
figured out yet.. :))
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