How The Hell Can You Slee
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Intro
Am G E Am G E
Verse
Am
A shadow of country ripped
beneath the people’s feet
G
an economy in tatters
E
helped along by your deceit
Am
the blaming games aplenty
and you point your grubby hand
G
the fooling of the honest folk
E
but they all understand
[Refrão]Am
We can hear the screaming
of many honest men
G
banks are breathing down our necks
E
oh will it ever end
Am
we can hear the screaming
of many honest men
G E C
crying: – How? How the hell can you sleep?
G
You’ve millions of lives in your hands
Am
we’re sick of your bull, it’s degrading
E
overdue that you go
C
how the hell can you sleep
G
you took all our spirit away
Am
along with the jobs and our futures
E Am
overdue that you go, overdue that you go
Am G E (x2)
Verse
Am
Our families were suffering
they’re fed up on the dole
G
the fat cats they are sniggering
E
they’ve eaten up our souls
Am
the blaming games a plenty
you point your grubby hand
G
the fooling of the honest folk
E
but we all understand
[Refrão]Am
Now we can hear the screaming
of many honest men
G
the banks are breathing down our necks
E
will it ever end
Am
ah we can hear the screaming
of many honest man
G E C
crying: “how? How the hell can you sleep? –
G
You’ve millions of lives in your hands
Am
we’re sick of your bull, it’s degrading
E
overdue that you go
C
how the hell can you sleep
G
you took all our spirit away
Am
along with the jobs and our futures
E Am
overdue that you go, overdue that you go (x2)
How to play How The Hell Can You Slee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.