Lyr Req: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Fred Rose)

16 Jul 00 - 09:40 PM (#258914)
Subject: need lyrics Blue Eyes Cryin' in the rain
From: GUEST

I need the lyrics to blue eyes cryin' in the rain

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16 Jul 00 - 09:47 PM (#258917)
Subject: ADD: Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain
From: Joe Offer

I found a version at Cowpie I hadn't seen, and I figured I'd post the whole thing instead of just a link.
-Joe Offer-

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You might want to post this simple version to let people know how far back this song goes. A lot of young people I talk to think Willie wrote it and he's the only one they've heard sing it!

Roy Acuff recorded it 8-2-45 unissued, then again 1-28-47 Columbia 37822 and Columbia 20367. Hank Williams sung it on a Mother's Best Show in 1951.

Here is Acuff's version of 1947:

(E) In the twilight glow I see her,
(B7) Blue eyes cryin' in the (E) rain,
When we kissed goodbye and parted,
I (B7) knew we'd never meet a- (E)-gain. (E7)

Bridge #1:
(A) Love is like a dying ember,
(E) Only memories re-(B7)-main,
(E) Through the ages I'll remember,
(B7) Blue eyes cryin' in the (E) rain.

Instrumental break:

Bridge #2:
(A) Someday when we meet up yonder,
(E) We'll stroll hand in hand a-(B7)-gain,
(E) In a land that knows no parting,
(B7) Blue eyes cryin' in the (E) rain.

(transcribed by Tim Ausburn)

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Willie Nelson version comin' right up.
-Joe Offer-

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16 Jul 00 - 09:53 PM (#258920)
Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN (Rose
From: Joe Offer

Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
written by Fred Rose
recorded by Willie Nelson

Original transcription by Dave Olson
Bass runs added by Greg Vaughn

  
  E (hammer1)     A      E   (run1)
  In the twilight glow I see,
  B                       E
  Blue eyes cryin' in the rain
  E (hammer1)             A   E (run1)
  When we kissed good-bye and parted
    B                    E      (run2)
  I knew we'd never meet again
  
  Bridge
  A              D     A     (run3)
  Love is like a dying ember
  E               B7   (run4)
  Only memories remain
  E                    A      E      (run1)
  And through the ages I'll remember
  B7                      E
  Blue eyes crying in the rain
  
  Instrumental
  
  Bridge
  A                    D  A      (run3)
  Someday when we meet up yonder
  E                          B7   (run4)
  We'll stroll hand in hand again
  E                      A  E       (run1)
  In the land that knows no parting
  B7                      E     (run1)
  Blue eyes crying in the rain.
  B7                      A     A/Ab  A/F#  E  Esus  E
  Blue eyes crying in the rain.
  
  
  hammer1: within E chord
  A:--0h2--
  
  run1: E to B
  A:--0-1-2--
  
  run2: E to A
  A:------------0-
  E:--0-0-1-2-4---
  
  run3: A to E
  E:--4-2-0--
  
  run4: B to E
  B:--0-1-1-0-------
  E:----------4-2-0-

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16 Jul 00 - 09:57 PM (#258921)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: need lyrics Blue Eyes Cryin' in the
From: Callie

Joe, I'm really impressed. half the time, when people ask for things, i have no idea where to start (sometimes not even sure of the question!). You always make the effort to research things for people, and I've learnt tons from your postings.

Thanks for your hard work

Callie

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