**Only when I sleep**
View chords used in this chart
The bass is always going B, A, E, A on the verses, but the guitar
sometimes (or always) go to the A6/Db-chord instead of the bass's A. So
if you wanna variate: Instead of the A's on the verses, use the
A6/Db-chord (see tab).
And instead of the E's on the verses the guitar sometimes goes to some
kind of E/Ab-chord... But if you're only using the guitar and no bass,
you might aswell just play all the ordinary chords. Sounds better.
There's a riff in the beginning of the song. I'll give you the tab on
that riff (not the entire solo). Just a nice intro...
m=minor
Intro:
riff 1... Bm... D7... E... Em... A...
Verse 1:
Bm A E Bm
... You're only just a dream boat, sailing in my head
A E Bm
You swim my secret oceans, of coral blue and red
A E (bridge:)G^(see tab)
Your smell is incense burning, your touch is silken yet
D G^
It reaches through my skin, moving from within
riff 2(tab)
And it clutches at my breast...
Chorus:
Bm D7
But it's only when I sleep, see you in my dreams
E Em A
Got me spinning round and round, turning upside down
Bm D7
But I only hear you breathe, somewhere in my sleep
E Em A
Got me spinning round and round, turning upside down
Bm...
But it's only when i sleep...
Verse 2:
A E Bm
... And when I wake from slumber, your shadow's disappeared
A E Bm
You breath is just the sea mist, surrounding my body
A E (bridge:) G^(tab)...
I'm working through the daytime, but when it's time to rest...
D G^(tab)
I'm lying in my bed, listening to my breath
riff 2(tab)...
Falling from the edge...
Chorus.
But it's only when I sleep...
I see you in my...
...
... (stick:)G^(tab) Bm/G#(tab) A6sus(tab)
... But it's only when I sleep... yeah yeah.... yeah yeeayeaaaaaa
riff 2(tab)
aaaahh... I'ts only when I sleep...
Flute/violin solo - chords as on chorus.
Lyrics while solo:
Up to the sky, where eagles fly
I'll never die, hawaiian high...
Bridge: It reaches through my skin... (chords as on first verse)
Chorus... and out(same chords as on chorus all the way out):
But it's only when I sleep...
...
...
In bed I lie, no need to cry
My sleeping cry, hawaiian high...
...
Up to the sky, where angels fly
I'll never die, hawaiian high...
...
Tabs:
Riff 1 (on the two high-freq strings):
E -2-2-2-0-...
B -0-2-3-X-... (Land on the Bm-chord)
A6/Db (your pointingfinger on 2:nd fret):
E-2
B-2
G-2
D-2
A-4
E-X
G^:
E-2
B-3
G-0
D-0
A-X (mute with longfinger that's on the lowest E-string's 3:rd fret)
E-3
Riff 2(on the three low-freq strings):
D -2-2-2-X--
A -1-2-4-4--
E -X-X-X-2--
Bm/G# (pointingfinger on 2:nd fret):
E-2
B-3
G-4
D-2
A-2
E-4
A6sus (pointingfinger on 2:nd fret)
E-2
B-3
G-2
D-2
A-0
E-x
That's about it! Enjoy!#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
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Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 22:41:42 +0800
From: Shaun Poh <shaunp21@pacific.net.sg>
Subject: c/corrs/only_when_i_sleep.crd
Title : Only When I Sleep
Group : The Corrs
Album : Talk On Corners
Chords : Bm,D,E,Em,A,F# & G
Intro : Bm,D,E,Em,A
Bm A E
You're only just a dreamboat
Bm
Sailing in my head
A E
You swim my secret ocean
Bm
Of coral blue and red
A E
Your smell is incense burning
G
Your touch is silken yet
D
It reaches through my skin
G
Moving from within
F#(Run)
And clutches at my breast
Bm
Chorus: But it's only when I sleep
D
I see you in my dreams
E
Got me spinning round and round
Em A
Turning upside down
Bm
But I only hear you breathe
D
Somewhere in my sleep
E
Got me spinning round and round
Em A
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep
Bm A E
And when I wake from slumber
Bm
Your shadow's disappeared
A E
Your breath is just a sea mist
Bm
Surrounding my body
A E
I'm working through the daytime
G
But when it's time to rest
D
I'm lying in my bed
G
Listening to my breath
F#(Run)
Falling from the edge
(Repeat Chorus)
D
But it's only when I sleep
D
Yeah Yeah Yeah
D
Yeah Yeah Yeah
F#
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Instrumental - Same chords as the chorus
D
It's reaching through my skin
G
Moving from within
F#(Run)
And clutches at my breast........
(Chorus)
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 08:36:13 PDT
From: yan chen fei <jeffrey_23@hotmail.com>
Subject: c/corrs/only_when_i_sleep.crd
Only When I Sleep
The Corrs - Talk On Corners
Transcribbed by Jeffrey Yan
Email : jeffrey_23@hotmail.com
Tablature explanation:-
h = Hammer
p = Pull-off
~ = Vibration
/ = Slide up
\ = Slide down
Intro:
Bm D
|------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------12p10--|
|---------9-9/11~~---------9-9/11~~--------|
|-9-11/12----------9-11/12-----------------|
|------------------------------------------|
|------------------------------------------|
E Em A
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|-11p9-7-7/9-9/11-------7-9-9/11-------|
|-----------------9~~-9----------7~~-9-|
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
Bm A E
You're only just a dreamboat
Bm
Sailing in my head
A E
You swim my secret ocean
Bm
Of coral blue and red
A E
Your smell is incense burning
G
Your touch is silken yet
D
It reaches through my skin
G
Moving from within
[Verse 1]
And clutches at my breast
Chorus :
Bm
But it's only when I sleep
D
I see you in my dreams
E
Got me spinning round and round
Em A
Turning upside down
Bm
But I only hear you breathe
D
Somewhere in my sleep
E
Got me spinning round and round
Em A
Turning upside down
But it's only when I sleep
Bm A E
And when I wake from slumber
Bm
Your shadow's disappeared
A E
Your breath is just a sea mist
Bm
Surrounding my body
A E
I'm working through the daytime
G
But when it's time to rest
D
I'm lying in my bed
G
Listening to my breath
[Verse 1]
Falling from the edge
[Repeat chorus]
D
But it's only when I sleep
D
Yeah Yeah Yeah
D
Yeah Yeah Yeah
[Verse1]
Yeah Yeah Yeah
|-------------|
|-------------|
|----------9--|
|--9-11/12----|
|-------------|
|-------------|
Solo:
Bm D
|14------------------------------------10-12-14------------|
|---12-12-10-12--12-10-12--12-10-12-14----------12-12-10-12|
|----------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------------|
E
|------19-17-14-12-10-12-14------------------------|
|12-10----------------------12-12-10-12---12-10-12-|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------|
Em A
|------------10-12-14-14/15-14--14\12----------------|
|12-10-12-14--------------------------12-12h14-12----| [Repeat
|-------------------------------------------------14-| twice]
|----------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------------------|
(Up to the sky, where eagles fly)
(I'll never die, hawaiian high)
D
It's reaching through my skin
G
Moving from within
[Verse 1]
And clutches at my breast...
[Repeat chorus with fill in]
(In bed I lie, no need to cry)
(My sleeping cry, hawaiian high)
(Up to the sky, where angels fly)
(I'll never die, hawaiian high)
Verse 1 :
|-----------|
|-----------|
|-3/4--6----|
|-3/4--6--4-|
|-1/2--4--4-|
|---------2-|
Fill in :
|-10-9-7-5---8-7-5-4--10-9-7-7--10-9-7-7-|
|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
|----------------------------------------|
Well, this is what I've figured out...
If you have any complaints, question, praises or etc please
feel free to drop me a mail.
How to play **Only when I 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 B. 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.