Insomnia
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Intro
F5 D5 Bb5
F5 D5 Bb5
F5 D5 Bb5
[Verso 1]F5 D5 Bb5
Reading magazines and counting sheep to pass the time away
F5 D5 Bb5
Hoping that tomorrow's gonna bring a smile back home again
F5 D5 Bb5
Images of palm trees sway in the wind on south beach
F5 D5 Bb5
Takes me back to better days, summer rays, the Everglades in June
[Pré-Refrão]A5 Bb5 A5 Bb5
My brain, my poor brain
A5 Bb5 A5 Bb5
My brain, my poor brain
[Refrão]C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Night nurse pills to keep me sane
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Insomnia
Break
F5 D5 Bb5
F5 D5 Bb5
[Verso 2]F5 D5 Bb5
Flying high in golden skies, I'm flicking channels in my mind
F5 D5 Bb5
Finding my utopia a different chapter in a book
F5 D5 Bb5
Thinking back to younger days as I escape in coopers break
F5 D5 Bb5
Takes me back to 84, the future's knocking at my door
[Pré-Refrão]A5 Bb5 A5 Bb5
My brain, my poor brain
A5 Bb5 A5 Bb5
My brain, my poor brain
[Refrão]C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Night nurse pills to keep me sane
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Insomnia
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
I'm Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Night nurse pills to keep me sane
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5
Insomnia
[Ponte]F5
Turning off the switch inside me
D5 Bb5
Leaving all the stress behind me
F5
Flying over streets and houses
D5 Bb5
Passing over the wye valley
F5
Takes me back to 84
D5 Bb5
The future's knocking at my door
Break
A5 Bb5
A5 Bb5
[Pré-Refrão]A5 Bb5 A5 Bb5
My brain, my poor brain
A5 Bb5 A5 Bb5
My brain, my poor brain
[Refrão]C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Night nurse pills to keep me sane
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Insomnia
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
I'm Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Night nurse pills to keep me sane
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Insomnia
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
I'm Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Night nurse pills to keep me sane
C5 D5* Bb5 F5
Drinking myself to sleep again
C5 D5* Bb5 F5*
Insomnia
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 F5. 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.