Insomnia
View chords used in this chart
[INTRO ]
Em
verse 1
Em C/E
Putting on a show
Am C CM7
So no one will know
Em C/E
That my heart
Am C CM7
is constant low
Pre-Chorus
Em
I canâ`t shut out the night
B
I canâ`t shut out your lies
C
And Iâ`m waiting for you
Am Am Bm
Iâ`m waiting for you
Chorus
C
Wherever I go
D
Whatever I do
Em D/F# G
Insomnia, insom - nia
C
There's something inside
D
thatâ`s bringing me back
Em Gsus G C
Insomnia, insom - nia
F#m7/b5/A
Iâ`m praying for some - one
Em
To save me now
G
Insomnia
C
Bound in your chains
Am9 F#m7/b5/A Em D/F# G
I feel like Iâ`m go - ing insane (Insomnia)
INTERLUDE 1 (really the tone cluster E-F#-A-B-D-E in a swell, but this is shorthand)
Esus2
verse 2
Em C/E
Youâ`re my highs
Am C Am9/C
and youâ`re my lows
Em
And Iâ`m afraid
Am C Cm7
there's no way out
Pre-Chorus
Em
I canâ`t shut out the night
B
I canâ`t shut out your lies
C
And Iâ`m waiting for you
Am Am Bm
Iâ`m waiting for you
Chorus
C
Wherever I go
D
Whatever I do
Em D/F# G
Insomnia, insom - nia
C
There's something inside
D
thatâ`s bringing me back
Em Gsus G C
Insomnia, insom - nia
F#m7/b5/A
Iâ`m praying for some - one
Em
To save me now
G
Insomnia
C
Bound in your chains
Am9 F#m7/b5/A Em D/F# G
I feel like Iâ`m go - ing insane (Insomnia)
INTERLUDE 2
Em
FINAL Chorus
C
Wherever I go
D
Whatever I do
Em D/F# Em
Insomnia, insom - nia
C
There's something inside
D
thatâ`s bringing me back
Em Gsus G C
Insomnia, insom - nia
F#m7/b5/A
Iâ`m praying for some - one
Em
To save me now
G
Insomnia
C
Bound in your chains
Am9 F#m7/b5/A Em
I feel like Iâ`m go - ing insane
G
Insomnia
OUTRO
C
Wherever I go
Am
Whatever I do
Em D/G G
Insomnia
C
Wherever I go
Am
Whatever I do
Em D/G G
Insomnia
Em
How to play Insomnia
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 Em. 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.