Mother May I Sleep With Danger?
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Intro Em7
Am7
Oh Nah no no
C7M
Oh Nah no no
( B7 )
Em7
Mother may I sleep with danger, please
Am7
It's been knocking on my door since I was seventeen
C7M
Oh oh and you saw but you chose to ignore
B7
But now it's more than a wish it's a dream
Em7
Now I don't understand how you can hold me back
Am7
You said baby learn your lessons when you step on cracks
C7M
Oh there's no time to fall
C7M
Your existence would call
B7
And see experimenting
Em7 Am7
And I guess there's just no other way
C7M
I've been drawn to a new escape
B7
Cause I'm wearing bamboo and I'm picking up zoots
Em7
I've slipped away
Am7
Now I'm turning on a risen love
C7M
And your Sachi sealed a deal for us
B7
Oh and dangers got me wrapped up around his thump
B7
It's not a trap
Cause I'm in love
( Em7 )
Am7
I said I'm in love
C7M
I said I'm in love
B7
Yeah oh oh
( Em7 )
Am7
I said I'm in love
C7M B7
I said I'm in love (love)
Em7
Mother may I sleep with danger, please
Am7
It's been knocking on my door since I was seventeen
C7M
Oh oh and you saw but you choose to ignore
B7
But now it's more than a wish it's a dream
Em
Now I don't understand how you can hold me back
Am7
You said baby learn your lessons when you step on cracks
C7M
Oh no there's no time to fall
B7
How you go oh
Em7
I get what I want, you see
Am7
'Cause I like to tread so carefully
C7M B7
And you won't, won't, won't, won't ever know
Em7
So mother may I sleep with danger, please
Am7
It's been knocking on my door since I was seventeen
C7M B7
Oh oh and you saw but you choose to ignore
Em7
It's a dream
How to play Mother May I Sleep With Danger?
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.