Love Is Only Sleeping
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Intro: D C Bm A D (x3)
#1.
D Am7 D Am7
Sheeeeee looked at me and the emptiness in her
D Am7 D
eyes was cruel to see.
G D G
Then she turned away and said, once I loved,
D
but love is dead.
C D
And I whispered, sometimes love is only sleeping.
#2.
D G D G
She said, I cannot cry and I cannot give or feel
D
or even try.
G D G
And her voice was hard and cold, then her sweet
D
young face looked old.
C D
And I whispered, sometimes love is only sleeping.
Bridge:
D
Through the endless days and nights, could not help
D Dm
but wrap herself in sorrow (sorrow.)
G C G
Through the endless days and nights she waited for
D Dm
a shiny new tomorrow (tomorrow.)
C D
Love was sleeping, sleeping.
INTERLUDE: D C Bm A D (x2)
#3.
D Am7 D Am7
Sheeee looked at me and her smiling tears were warm and
D
sweet and free.
D G D G
And the moonlight kissed her eyes as it mingled with
D
our sighs.
C D
And she whispered, sometimes love is only sleeping.
OUTRO:
C D
And she whispered, sometimes love is only sleeping.
C D
Only sleeping..(x5) (Fade.)
How to play Love Is Only Sleeping
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.