Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison - Easy Ukulele Chords
Verse 1
[G] Hey where did [C]we go,
[G] Days when the [D]rains came
[G] Down in the [C]hollow,
[G] Playin’ a [D]new game
[G] Laughing, and a [C]running, hey, hey,
[G] Skipping and a [D]jumping
[G] In the misty [C]morning fog, with
[G] our hearts a [D]thumpin’ and [C]you,
Chorus
[D] My brown eyed [G]girl, [Em]
[C] You’re my [D]brown eyed [G]girl. [D7]
Verse 2
[G] Whatever [C]happened
[G] To Tuesday, it’s [D]so slow
[G] Going down to the [C]old mine with a
[G] transistor [D]radio
[G] Standing in the [C]sunlight laughing,
[G] Hiding behind a [D]rainbow’s wall
[G] Slipping and a [C]slidin’,
[G] All along the [D]waterfall with [C]you,
Chorus
[D] My brown eyed [G]girl, [Em]
[C] You’re my [D]brown-eyed [G]girl.
[D7] Do you remember when we used to [G]sing,
[G] Sha la la la [C]la la la la [G]la la la la te [D]da (Just like that)
[G] Sha la la la [C]la la la la [G]la la la la te [D]da, la te [G]da
Instrumental G C G D (x2)
Verse 3
[G] So hard to [C]find my way,
[G] Now that I'm [D]on my own
[G] I saw you just the [C]other day,
[G] My, how [D]you have grown
[G] Cast my memory [C]back there Lord.
[G] Sometimes I'm [D]overcome thinkin’ about
[G] Making love in the [C]green grass
[G] Behind the [D]stadium with [C]you
Chorus
[D] My brown eyed [G]girl, [Em]
[C] A- you’re [D]my brown eyed [G]girl.
[D7] Do you remember when we used to [G]sing,
[G] Sha la la la [C]la la la la [G]la la la la te [D]da
[G] Sha la la la [C]la la la la [G]la la la la te [D]da
[G] Sha la la la [C]la la la la [G]la la la la te [D]da. [G]
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The Story Behind the Song
“Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison was recorded in 1967 and became his breakthrough solo hit after leaving his band Them.
There has been long-standing debate about whether the song is based on a specific real person. Morrison has generally suggested it is more of a composite of youthful experiences and feelings rather than a direct account of one relationship.
Musically, its catchy melody, upbeat rhythm, and memorable “sha-la-la” chorus helped it become a radio staple. Despite Morrison later becoming known for more complex, introspective work, “Brown Eyed Girl” remains his most recognizable song.