Ring Me To Sleep
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[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
Em G
No girls allowed in the back of the van
Em G
No crying now or holding hands
Em G
No long-neck birds with their heads in the sand
Em G
No foreign papers exchanging hands
[Chorus]
C G D
That lonely siren song you’ve been hearing in your dreams
C G D
Is just a chapel bell, and it wakes you every evening
Am G D
A lonesome song, but it’s someone else’s blues
Am C D G
Sleep, sleep, ring me to sleep
[Verse 2]
Em G
No signs or sirens to keep us out
Em G
No silver lining or song about
Em G
No amount of violence can make the sound
Em G
No amount of violence can make the sound
[Chorus]
C G D
That lonely siren song you’ve been hearing in your dreams
C G D
Is just a chapel bell, and it wakes you every evening
Am G D
A lonesome song, but it’s someone else’s blues
Am C D G
Sleep, sleep, ring me to sleep
[Outro]
Em G
There’s no time to fall in love
Em G
There’s no time to fall in love
Em G
There’s no time to fall in love
Em G
There’s no time to fall in love
How to play Ring Me To 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 G. 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.