Biography:
Robert John, (born Robert John Pedrick, Jr. in 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer/songwriter. He is best remembered for the 1979 song "Sad Eyes". This song, which features John's falsetto vocals, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 that summer.
In addition, John had a #3 hit in 1972 with his version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
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Sad Eyes
By Todd
(Intro) C G Fmaj7 Dm7 F C F
C Dm
Looks like it's over, you knew I couldn't stay
F C F
She's comin' home today
C Dm
We had a good thing, I'll miss your sweet love
F G Gsus4
Why must you look at me that way
Dm7 F
It's over.......
(Chorus)
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes turn the other way
F C F
I don't wanna see you cry
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day
F C F
When we would have to say goodbye
C Dm
Try to remember the magic that we shared
F C F
In time your broken heart will mend
C Dm
I never used you, you knew I really cared
F G Gsus4
I hate to see it have to end
Dm7 F
But it's over.......
(Chorus)
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes turn the other way
F C F
I don't wanna see you cry
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day
F C F
When we would have to say goodbye
(Solo) C G Fmaj7 Dm7 F C F (2x)
(Outro chorus)
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day
F C G
When we would have to say goodbye (Oh....)
D A Gmaj7 Em7
Sad eyes, turn the other way (turn the other way)
G D G
I don't wanna see you cry (cry, cry, cry)
D A Gmaj7 Em7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day (hey...)
G D G D
When we would have to say goodbye
By Todd
(Intro) C G Fmaj7 Dm7 F C F
C Dm
Looks like it's over, you knew I couldn't stay
F C F
She's comin' home today
C Dm
We had a good thing, I'll miss your sweet love
F G Gsus4
Why must you look at me that way
Dm7 F
It's over.......
(Chorus)
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes turn the other way
F C F
I don't wanna see you cry
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day
F C F
When we would have to say goodbye
C Dm
Try to remember the magic that we shared
F C F
In time your broken heart will mend
C Dm
I never used you, you knew I really cared
F G Gsus4
I hate to see it have to end
Dm7 F
But it's over.......
(Chorus)
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes turn the other way
F C F
I don't wanna see you cry
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day
F C F
When we would have to say goodbye
(Solo) C G Fmaj7 Dm7 F C F (2x)
(Outro chorus)
C G Fmaj7 Dm7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day
F C G
When we would have to say goodbye (Oh....)
D A Gmaj7 Em7
Sad eyes, turn the other way (turn the other way)
G D G
I don't wanna see you cry (cry, cry, cry)
D A Gmaj7 Em7
Sad eyes, you knew there'd come a day (hey...)
G D G D
When we would have to say goodbye
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