Brown Eyed Girl is the classic singalong song by Van Morrison. In this easy piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play the chords, the groove, all of the fills and the iconic introduction. Perfect to sing and play at any level!

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Brown Eye Girl is the classic hit by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison. Originally released in 1967 it has become one of the most beloved singalong songs. When the song was first released, it was considered to be too suggestive to be played on many radio stations.

In this Brown Eyed Girl piano tutorial, we follow the usual four step protocol for learning to sing and play songs. (with one extra step!)

Step #1: Learn the introduction

Step #2: Learn the chords

Step #3: Learn the Bass Line/Comping Rhythm

Step #4: Learn the Fills

Step #5: Put it all together

Lyrics and chords to Brown Eyed Girl

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Step #1: Brown Eyed Girl Introduction

You cannot play this song without playing the iconic introduction!

Step #2: Brown Eyed Girl Chord Inversions

I chose these chord inversions, as they sound great and your hand won’t fly around the keyboard!

Step #3: Bass line/accompaniment strategy

I have simplified the bass line and chosen a comping rhythm that approximates the recording, but is MUCH easier to sing and play. Feel free to embellish it as you get more confident.

Step #4: Brown Eyed Girl Fills and Bass Solo

Fill #1 comes after “my brown eyed girl”

Fill #2 comes at the end of the first verse

Bass Solo at the end of the first half of the song.

Step #5: Put it all together

Remember that you can (and should!) customize this to fit your skill level. If the chord inversions are too challenging for you, then play them all root position. If you want to level it up, try altering the groove or adding some solo fills.

Try to avoid getting stuck in the little details! The goal is for you to learn to sing and play more songs - not drown in a pool of perfectionism. Have fun - it’s only music!

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Brown Eyed Girl Piano Tutorial