O Sleep
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Capo 5th fret
Intro: C
C E7 Ab C
O Sleep, come for me I will go quietly
Fm6 C E7
where the roof doesn’t leak in my heart
C E7 Ab C
O Sleep, come for me I’m a boat, sprung a leak
Fm6 C G
I’ll hide and you’ll seek a new start
F C Ab C
for me. Until dawn I’ll be too gone
C A G G
to care how grey the day is
Am C/E F
The dreams that it chases away
C E7 C
they stay asleep.
Baug C Baug C
C E7 Ab C
O Sleep, come for me I will come willingly
Fm6 C E7
like a leaf from a tree in October
C E7 Ab C
O Sleep, come for me I wait hopefully
Fm6 C G
I was drunk on a dream now I’m sober
F C Ab C
From now until dawn it can’t be too long
C A G G
for me, I count the hours
Am C/E F C
‘til I sleep with your feet by my feet
Am Am7 F F
Am C D D
Am Am7 F F
Am C D D
F C Ab C
From now until dawn it can’t be too long
C A G G
for me, I count the hours
Am C/E F C
‘til I sleep with your feet by my feet
C E7 C
your breath on my cheek, asleep
C Baug C Baug C
How to play O Sleep
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 C. 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.