Everybody Sleeps
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Intro
Dmaj7 Em7/D Dmaj7 Em7/D
Verse
D
Everybody sleeps
Em7/D
Everybody sleeps
Em A
Every night we close our eyes
D Dmaj7
Until the morning creeps
D
Mountaineers on mountain tops
Em7/D
And divers in the deeps
Em A
They like to sleep
[Refrão] Bm E
How do we know it's so
D/A
'Cause
Em7/D A Dmaj7 Em7/D Dmaj7 Em7/D
everybody, everybody sleeps
Verse
D
There're people who sleep lightly
Em7/D
There're people who sleep sound
Em A
There're folks who tuck themselves in bed, and
D Dmaj7
Some sleep on the ground
D
There're people who sleep nightly
Em7/D
There're people who sleep days, but it
Em A
Really doesn't matter
[Refrão] Bm E
Don't you know, it's so
D/A
'Cause
Em7/D A Dmaj7 Em7/D
you can sleep in oh so many ways
D/A
'Cause
Em7/D A D
everybody, everybody sleeps
How to play Everybody Sleeps
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dmaj7. 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.