Hard to Stay Awake
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E
(vers)
E B
It takes a lifetime just to make it work
A
maybe universal
C#m7
Atoms go berserk
B
Inside my little brain
A
Prefer to stay insane,
E
Than to walk the narrow lane,
B
I've seen it all before
(ref.)
A
Then fall at sleep at night
C#m7
Forget you had a fight
B
you're friends the next day
A E
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
B
It's hard to stay awake
A E
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
B E
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
It's not easy to make a new friend
It's easy to pretend
but it's hard to make a friend
unless you are a child
I'd like to be a child
a child running wild
with lots (of) places to hide
Then I fall asleep at night
Forget you had a fight
your friends the next day
Create for me a little open space
I need it just in case
I have to make a hit
then I might need it
A little green lawn
Where game could play on
and we could be children
Then I fall asleep at night
Forget you had a fight
your friends the next day
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
It's hard to stay awake
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
It's hard to stay awake
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
It's hard to stay awake
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
It's hard to stay awake after an exciting day
How to play Hard to Stay Awake
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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.