3am
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Intro C# G# A#m F#
[Verso 1] C# G#
I got issues from my issues
A#m F#
And nobody understands
C#
Prescriptions that I
G# A#m
misuse I think it's
F#
getting out of hand
[Verso 2] C#
Cuz now I'm getting lost
G#
In my therapist's office
A#m F#
She keeps telling me that
C#
I got too many problems
G#
And I solve them with
A#m F#
alcohol and Ambien
[Refrão]C# G#
I've been staring at the ceiling
A#m F#
I've been looking for the meaning
C#
When I can't sleep
D#m
And I'm running out of sheep
A#m
It doesn't really matter
F#
my thread count cuz
C# G#
I've been staring at the ceiling
A#m F#
I've been looking for the reason
C#
That I'm still up
D#m
But I'm running out of luck
A#m F# C# G#
It's a quarter past 3 AM again
A#m F#
It's a quarter past 3 AM again
[Verso 3]C# G#
I can't catch a break
A#m F#
I wake up early every day
C# G#
I've had a hundred thousand
A#m F#
cups of this café ole
[Verso 4]C# G# A#m
I haven't slept a solid 8
F# C#
since I can't remember when
G# A#m F#
I may never sleep again
[Refrão]C# G#
I've been staring at the ceiling
A#m F#
I've been looking for the meaning
C#
When I can't sleep
D#m
And I'm running out of sheep
A#m
It doesn't really matter
F#
my thread count cuz
C# G#
I've been staring at the ceiling
A#m F#
I've been looking for the reason
C#
That I'm still up
D#m
But I'm running out of luck
A#m F#
It's a quarter past 3 AM
[Ponte]C#/F F# C#
Watching infomercials on TV
G# C#/F
Buying all the things that I don't need
F# C#
And I can't stop refreshing my feed
G#
How many miles have I scrolled?
C#/F F# C#
Woah oh
G#
How many miles have I scrolled?
C#/F F# C#
Woah oh
G# G#
How many miles have I scrolled?
[Refrão]C# G#
I've been staring at the ceiling
A#m F#
I've been looking for the meaning
C#
When I can't sleep
D#m
And I'm running out of sheep
A#m
It doesn't really matter
F#
my thread count cuz
C# G#
I've been staring at the ceiling
A#m F#
I've been looking for the reason
C#
That I'm still up
D#m
But I'm running out of luck
A#m F# C# G#
It's a quarter past 3 AM again
A#m F# C# G#
It's a quarter past 3 AM again
A#m F# C#
It's a quarter past 3 AM again
How to play 3am
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.