Eric Clapton Lyrics Trivia Quiz

Answer: Wonderful Tonight

"It's late in the evening
She's wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her makeup
And brushes her long, blonde hair
And then she asks me
'Do I look alright?'
And I say 'Yes, you look wonderful tonight.'"

This song was written by Clapton for his then-wife Pattie Boyd. Pattie was once married to George Harrison.

Answer: I Feel Free

'I can walk down the street, there's no-one there.
Though the pavements are one huge crowd.
I can drive down the street; my eyes don't see.
Though my mind wants to cry out loud.'

Clapton performed 'I Feel Free' whilst he was with Cream. Clapton performed a brief guitar solo on the song. It was released in 1966.

Answer: I Shot the Sheriff

'Freedom came my way one day
And I started out of town.
All of a sudden I see the sheriff John Brown
Aiming to shoot me down.'

'I Shot the Sheriff' is actually by Bob Marley. Eric Clapton recorded a cover version for his album '461 Ocean Boulevard'. It was Clapton's only Number 1 in the US, scoring the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: White Room

'I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines.
Wait in the place where the shadows run from themselves.
You said no strings could secure you at the station.
Platform tickets, restless diesels, goodbye windows.'

'White Room' reached Number 6 on the US Pop Charts when it was released in 1968. It was placed #367 on the 'Rolling Stone' magazine 'List of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'.

Answer: False

Trick question! Cream recorded 'Wrapping Paper' in 1966. Ginger Baker and Clapton both said they disliked the song, and that it had been released behind their backs. In a television interview, Ginger went as far as to say it was appalling.

Answer: Layla

'What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.'

'Layla' was released as a single for Derek and the Dominos in 1971. It was ranked #27 in 'The Rolling Stones' 'List of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.' 'Layla' is, like 'Wonderful Tonight', about Pattie Boyd, Clapton's first wife.

Answer: Bad Love

'And now I see that my life has been so blue.
With all the heartaches I had till I met you.
But I'm glad to say now that's all behind me.
With you here by my side.'

It was released in 1990, and it was Clapton's last Number 1, staying on top of the Billboard Album Rock Tracks for three weeks. 'Bad Love' won a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance.

Answer: My Father's Eyes

'Sailing down behind the sun.
Waiting for my prince to come.
Praying for the healing rain.
To restore my soul again.'

'My Father's Eyes' was released in 1998. Clapton wrote about his father, whom he never knew, and who died before he could find him. The song won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

Answer: Pretending

'How many times must we tell the tale?
How many times must we fall?
Living in lost memory
You just recalled.'

'Pretending' is one of Clapton's lesser-known singles, reaching only Number 55 on the US Singles Chart. It was released in 1989.

Answer: Tears In Heaven

'Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please.'

'Tears in Heaven' was written by Clapton (mostly) about how he felt after his four-year-old son Conor fell out of a 53rd-story window. It won six Grammys.