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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3The Velvet Underground - I'll Be Your Mirror The Velvet Underground & Nico - 1967 There's been multiple versions, but all of them have been a bit off in one way or another. This is based upon the multiple existing attempts on this website, and I thank those contributors. ___________________________________________________________________ Capo on 5th fret [Intro] D G e|-2-0-2-0-2-3-3-5-3-0--| B|-3---------0----------| G|-2---------0----------| D|-0---------0----------| A|-----------2----------| (x4) E|-----------3----------| [Verse 1] A D G A I'll be your mirror, reflect what you are in case you don't know D G A I'll be the wind, the rain and the sunset, the light on your door D To show that you're home [Chorus] G A D When you think the night has seen your mind G A D That inside you're twisted and unkind G A D Let me stand to show that you are blind Em G A Please put down your hands 'cause I see you e|----------------------| B|----------------------| G|----------------------| D|-0–2-2-0-2--0–2-2-0-2-| A|----------------------| E|----------------------| e|-2-0-2-0-2-3-3-5-3-0--| B|-3---------0----------| G|-2---------0----------| D|-0---------0----------| (x2) A|-----------2----------| E|-----------3----------| [Verse 2] A D G A I find it hard to believe you don't know the beauty you are D G A But if you don't, let me be your eyes, a hand to your darkness D so you won't be afraid [Chorus] G A D When you think the night has seen your mind G A D That inside you're twisted and unkind G A D Let me stand to show that you are blind Em G A Please put down your hands 'cause I see you e|----------------------| B|----------------------| G|----------------------| D|-0–2-2-0-2--0–2-2-0-2-| A|----------------------| E|----------------------| [Outro] D G I'll be your mirror (reflect what you are) (x4, fading)