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Bette Davis eyes

"Bette Davis Eyes" is a popular song performed by Kim Carnes in the original key of F minor. Released in 1981, it was composed by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss. The song became a massive hit worldwide, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks. It also earned Kim Carnes a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1982. Interestingly, "Bette Davis Eyes" was actually a cover version, as the original song was recorded by Jackie DeShannon in 1974 but did not achieve the same level of success. The melody of the song is catchy and features a memorable synthesizer riff that complements Carnes' husky voice.
BETTE DAVIS EYES - Kim Carnes


intro:
f c a# a a# d c
f c a# a a# f e

d f d f f g
Her hair is Harlowe gold,
c f d d c
Her lips sweet surprise
d f d a g f
Her hands are never cold,
d f f d a g f f
She's got Bette Davis eyes
a a a g f
She'll turn her music on you,
c d c f c d c
You won't have to think twice
d f d a g f
She's pure as New York snow,
d f f d a g f f
She's got Bette Davis eyes

f f c a
And she'll tease you,
f f c a
She'll unease you
f a# a g f c a
All the better just to please you
f f c a f f c d a f
She's precocious and she knows just
a# a g f c a
What it takes to make a pro blush
f f a# a g f c a g f
She got Greta Garbo stand off sighs,
f f d a g f f
She's got Bette Davis eyes

d f d a g d f
She'll let you take her home,
d f d f d d
It whets her appetite
d f d a g d f
She'll lay you on her throne,
d f f d a g f f
She's got Bette Davis eyes
d f g a g d f a
She'll take a tumble on you,
c c a g f f
Roll you like you were dice
d f d a g f c
Until you come out blue,
g f f d a g f f
She's got Bette Davis eyes

f f c a f f c a
She'll expose you, when she snows you
f f a# a g f c a
Off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
f f a# f f f c d a
She's ferocious and she knows just
g a a# a g f f c a
What it takes to make a pro blush
f a# a g f a
All the boys think she's a spy,
f f d a g f
She's got Bette Davis eyes

f f c a
And she'll tease you,
f f c a
She'll unease you
f f a# a g f c a
All the better just to please you
f f a# f f f c d a g
She's precocious, and she knows just
a# a g f c a
What it takes to make a pro blush
f f a# a g f a g f
All the boys think she's a spy,
f f d a g f f
She's got Bette Davis eyes...