Hush Sleep Tonight
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Verse
A
Hush
D A
Sleep tonight
F#m
Stop the moon
E D
In its flight
A
In your room
D A
Wild and white
F#m
Stay awake
E D
One last night
A
Leave behind
D A
All my clothes
F#m E D
All I need is my father's old coat
A
Slipping on
D A
Travelling shoes
F#m
Once we wake up
E D
Nothing to lose
[Refrão] A E
Oh could it be that i'm
F#m D
A little out of breath
A E
And could we turn this way
F#m D
And never turn away
Verse
A D A
Love, please burn to the ground
F#m
Some other day
E D
When there's no-one around
A D A
Roll my sleeve up, feel the scar
F#m
Where I carved your name
E D
Into my arm
[Refrão] A E
Oh could it be that i'm
F#m D
A little out of breath
A E
Oh do we waste away
F#m D
On perfect, sunny days
A E
Oh lover rain like sunlight
F#m D
Into my bed of bones
A E
Oh could we turn this way
F#m D
And never turn away
How to play Hush Sleep Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.