Sleep
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Intro: Bm F#m G Bm F#m G Bm F#m G Em x2
verse 1
Em G D Bm
I think I'm gonna close my eyes
A
And go to sleep for days (And go to sleep for days)
G
And go to sleep for days and days
Em D Bm
I'll fall apart
A
And wait for you in vain (And wait for you in vain)
G
And wait for you in vain cause
Em
I never want to die
G
I'm just content to close my eyes
[Refrão]
Bm D G
Sleep, sleep it off
Bm D
In my dreams the world won't spin
G
And my lungs don't fill with sin
Bm D G
Sleep, sleep it off
Bm D
And never feel the pain of love
G A Bm
Or the burden of another heart
verse 2
G D
I'm falling apart
Bm A
Waiting on another one to wake me up
G D Bm
And I'm never gonna try again
A
To meet the needs you ask of me
G Bm A
I'm gonna bury this heart
[Refrão]
Bm D G
Sleep, sleep it off
Bm D
In my dreams the world won't spin
G
And my lungs don't fill with sin
Bm D G
Sleep, sleep it off
Bm D
And never feel the pain of love
G A Bm A Bm A Bm
Or the burden of another heart
Bridge
D G
I know this isn't what you want
But it's what I need
D G
I know this isn't what you want
But it's what I ask
D G
I know this isn't what you want
But it's what I need
D G
I know this isn't what you want
But it's what I ask
D G
I know this isn't what I want
But it's what I need
D G
I know this is what you want
G
Cause it's what you need
[Refrão]
Bm D G
Sleep, sleep it off
Bm D
And wake up to the winds of change
G
Feel the joys of my embrace
Bm D G
Sleep, sleep it off
Bm D
Cause son I need your heart again
G D G A Bm
To feel the burden of another heart
How to play Sleep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.