A Sleepin' Bee
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Ab7M Eb4/9- Ab7M
When a bee lies sleepin'
Eb4/9- Ab7M D7/9+ Gb9
In the palm of your hand
Ab7M Db7 C4/7 F7/9-
You're bewitched and deep in love's
E9/11+ E7 Db7
Long looked after love
C7 F7
Where you'll see a sun up sky
Bb7 B7/13- Eb7/9
With the morning dew
B9 D7 F7
And where the days go laughin' by
Bb7 C7 Db6 Db7 Eb4(9) Eb9
As love comes a-calling on you
Ab7M Eb4/9- Ab7M
Sleep on bee don't waken
Eb4/9- Ab7M D7/9+ Gb9
Can't believe what just passed
Ab7M Db7 C4/7 F7/9- Bb7 Eb9/11+
He's mine for the takin' I am happy at last
C7 F7
Maybe I dreams, but he seems
Bb7 Eb4(9)
Sweet golden as a crown
Eb7/9- Ab7M Db7M C7
A sleepin' bee done told me
F7 Bb7 Eb9 C7
I will walk with my feet off the ground
F7 Bb7 Bb7/13- Eb4(9) Eb9 Ab6 Bb7 Ab9
When my one true love I has found
Ab7M Eb4/9- Ab7M
Sleep on bee don't waken
Eb4/9- Ab7M D7/9+ Gb9
Can not believe what just passed
Ab7M Db7 C4/7 F7/9- Bb7 Eb9/11+
He's mine for the takin' I am happy at last
C7 F7
Maybe I dreams but he seems
Bb7 Eb4(9)
Golden as a crown
Eb7/9- Ab7M Db7M C7
A sleepin' bee done told me
F7 Bb7 Eb9 C7
I will walk with my feet off the ground
F7 Bb7 Bb7/13- Eb4(9) Eb9 Ab6
When my one true love I has found
How to play A Sleepin' Bee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab7M. 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.