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Performance @ Higher Truth
Key: Em
πΈ Intro:
Em Am Em Am B
πΈ Verse 1:
Em
Listen now and let me speak
Am
I will be the dog at your feet
Em
Come along when you call
Am
Be the little bird in your straw
N.C.
And sing you a song
Em
I'll be there to take the fall
Am
Though you tread upon me
N.C.
For no reason at all
πΈ Chorus:
C
But just when you think
A
you've left me blind
C
Well if I need to
B
I will keep you
Em
in the corner of my eye
Am B7
The corner of my eye
πΈ Verse 2:
Em
I will never leave your side
Am
Though you call me your number one zero
Em
You never mind
N.C.
I'll be your king, I'll be your pawn
Am C
I will build a pedestal and put you upon it, baby
πΈ Chorus:
A C
Just when you think you've left me blind
A
I will be creeping right up behind
C
Cause if I need to
B7 Em A
I will keep you in the corner of my eye
πΈ Bridge:
G Em G
Down on the street, over your night
Em G
Out of your sleep, out of your sight
A
If I need to, yeah, if I need to
G Em G
Out of your mouth, in every word
Em G
Down in your ego, one thing is sure
A
I will keep you, I will keep you
C
Cause if I need to
πΈ Chorus:
A
Just when you think you've left me blind
C A
I will be creeping right up behind
C
Cause if I need to
B7 Em
I will keep you in the corner of my eye
πΈ Outro:
Am Em
Corner of my eye
N.C.
Be the bird in your straw
N.C.
But you won't get far
Am B7 Em
Cause I'll keep you in the corner of my eye
Song History
Published: July 25, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025