Asleep At The Wheel
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Intro: E G#m E
verse 1:
E
I miss the breeze
of the summer air
E
The sunlight
against me skin
E
Do you remember
it? We all felt
G#m E
more alive
(You have to hold on)
[Refrão]
B G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb
the wax was burning
B G#m
We tried to stay
F#/Bb
awake but we keep
E
drifting off
G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb
the wax was burning
G#m E
We drifted off
and we drifted
verse 2:
E
You never know
just what you
E
have until it's
E
gone And after
the ink dries
G#m
Every page of
E
this will burn
(You have to hold on)
[Refrão]
B G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb
the wax was burning
B G#m
We tried to stay
F#/Bb
awake but we keep
E
drifting off
G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb
the wax was burning
G#m E
We drifted off
and we drifted
B G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb E
the wax was burning
B G#m
We tried to stay
F#/Bb
awake but we
E B
keep drifting off
G#m
Yesterday when
E
the wax was burning
G#m E
We drifted off
E
and we drifted
Brieakdown:
G#m
Hold on
Bridge:
G#m F#
Sitting with my
F#/Bb G#m
head in my
G#m F#
hands Outside on
F#/Bb G#m
the steps of my
G#m
home You can't
F# F#/Bb
take those moments
G#m E
back So hold on
C#m F#/Bb E
and never let go
G#m F#
Sitting with my
F#/Bb G#m
head in my
G#m F#
hands Outside on
F#/Bb G#m
the steps of my
G#m
home You can't
F# F#/Bb
take those moments
G#m E
back So hold on
C#m F#/Bb E
and never let go
[Refrão]
B G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb E
the wax was burning
B G#m
We tried to stay
F#/Bb
awake but we
E B
keep drifting off
G#m
Yesterday when
E
the wax was burning
G#m E
We drifted off
and we drifted
B G#m
Yesterday when
F#/Bb E
the wax was burning
B G#m
We tried to stay
F#/Bb
awake but we
E E
keep drifting off
G#m
Yesterday when
E
the wax was burning
G#m E
We drifted off
and we drifted
How to play Asleep At The Wheel
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.