An Ode To The Nocturnal Muse
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Intro: G A A#9
D Ddim B7/F#
I love to sleep I love my bed
G A D
because it brings strange dreams to me
C#aug A# Cm F
and life's much better when I'm asleep I can see anything
Cm F
don't have to worry about anything
D Ddim B7/F#
I know you love to sleep you love your pillows
G A D
because they bring sweet dreams to you
C#aug A#
and life's much better when you're asleep
Cm F Cm F
you can do anything don't have to fuss over anything
A Bm G#dim
I can't wait to be old growing senile together
Ddim C Dm Em Cm
holding hands and both completely out of our heads
C#
we won't notice when we're dead
C#m G# F A# C Cm C9 C F
we'll be too busy dreaming too busy dreaming we'll be too busy dreaming
D Ddim B7/F# G A D
C#aug A#
life's much better when you're asleep
Cm F Cm F
you can do anything don't have to fuss over anything
C
well, there's nothing quite as great
G
it's my favorite mental state
C#9 D Am F A#6
subconscious stream of thought creates avant garde films in my mind
G# G A#6 A# G# G
and watching them is how I like to spend my time
D Ddim B7/F#
I love to sleep I love my bed
G A D
because it brings strange dreams to me
C#aug A# Cm F
and life's much better when I'm asleep I can see anything
Cm F
don't have to worry about anything
D Ddim B7/F#
I know you love to sleep you love your pillows
G A D
because they bring sweet dreams to you
C#aug A#
and life's much better when you're asleep
Cm F Cm F
you can do anything don't have to fuss over anything
A Bm G#dim
I can't wait to be old growing senile together
Ddim C Dm Em Cm
holding hands and both completely out of our heads
C#
we won't notice when we're dead
C#m G# F A# C Cm C9 C F
we'll be too busy dreaming too busy dreaming we'll be too busy dreaming
A#7/F C
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.