In Your Eyes is the iconic song from former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel. Featured on his studio album So, this song has become a favorite of everyone and so many of you requested it! In this In Your Eyes piano tutorial, I teach you how to play the chords, the authentic-sounding accompaniment strategy and ALL of the amazing details. You are going to LOVE this one!
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In Your Eyes is the iconic song from former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel. Featured on his studio album So, it features an incredible band including African singer Youssou N’Dour singing in his native language Wolof.
This song was featured in the 1989 John Cusack movie Say Anything… which is where a lot of us heard this song for the first time.
Even though there is a lot going on in this song, it is divided into three parts. All we need to do is tackle each section individually and then put them all back together. Voila!
In this In Your Eyes piano tutorial, we follow the usual four step protocol for learning to sing and play songs,. This song is divided into three parts and I teach you each one step-by-step.
Step #1: Section 1
Step #2: Section 2
Step #3: Section 3
Step #4: Put it all together.
Lyrics and Chords to In Your Eyes
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Step #1: In Your Eyes Section 1
Step #2: In Your Eyes Section 2
Step #3: In Your Eyes Section 3
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Step #4: 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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