I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
As recorded by Eddy Arnold in the mid-40's.
Originally by the Carter Family in 1929
Written by A.P. Carter (of the Carter Family)

Note:  Various artists have 'changed' some of the chords/lyrics
to various versions of this song.  This is Eddy's version via
the youtube link below.  (later artists have written entire 'new'
songs around the beat/sound of this one.)

Chord F, with capo on First Fret to match the youtube video.
I usually transpose to C or G to match my own vocals, plus that
gets rid of the Bb which I sometimes find hard for my arthritic fingers.


V#1

F                                    Bb
Would been better for us both had we never
        C7                              F
In this wide and wicked world had never met
                                 Bb
For the pleasures we both seemed together
     C7                     F
I am sure, love, I'll never forget

Chorus

F                             Bb
Oh I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
       C7                   F
Who is sailing far over the sea
                               Bb
Oh I'm thinking tonight of her only
      C7                           F
And I wonder if she ever thinks of me

Instrumental (a whole verse)

V#2
                                  Bb
Oh you told me once dear that you love me
        C7                       F
And you said that we never would part
                                 Bb
But a link in the chain has been broken
        C7                       F
Leaving me with a sad and aching heart

Chorus

F                             Bb
Oh I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
       C7                   F
Who is sailing far over the sea
                               Bb
Oh I'm thinking tonight of her only
      C7                           F
And I wonder if she ever thinks of me

Instrumental (a whole verse again)

V#3
                                Bb
When the cold, cold grave shall enclose me
      C7                              F
Won't you come dear and shed just one tear
                         Bb
And say to the strangers around you
       C7                        F
A poor heart you have broken lies here

Chorus

F                             Bb
Oh I'm thinking tonight of my blues eyes
       C7                   F
Who is sailing far over the sea
                               Bb
Oh I'm thinking tonight of her only
      C7                           F
And I wonder if she ever thinks of me

End.


Hear this wonderful (and snappy) near forgotten song here:
http://youtu.be/4LkXY5VN37s