Sleep Peacefully
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Intro: C
Verse:
C F C F
What story should I tell? Will it end happy, will it turn out well?
C F C F
What dreams do I own? Can I call any place my home?
[Refrão]
C F
And I rock myself to sleep and I tell myself "don't get caught too deep"
Am G
Cause I know by now you're not coming for me
C F
And I tell myself "move along" and I tell myself "you were all wrong"
Am F C
But I know by know wrong was right for me, sleep peacefully
Verse:
C F C F
Ships sail across the sea, whether it's stormy or rocks gently
C F C F
I wish you were a ship that was guided by the touch of my lips
[Refrão]
C F
And I rock myself to sleep and I tell myself "don't get caught too deep"
Am G
Cause I know by now you're not coming for me
C F
And I tell myself "move along" and I tell myself "you were all wrong"
Am F C
But I know by know wrong was right for me, sleep peacefully
F C F
Sleep peacefully, sleep peacefully ooh
C F
And I rock myself to sleep and I tell myself "don't get caught too deep"
Am G
Cause I know by now you're not coming for me
C F
And I tell myself "move along" and I tell myself "you were all wrong"
Am F C
But I know by know wrong was right for me, sleep peacefully
F C
Sleep peacefully, sleep peacefully
How to play Sleep Peacefully
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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.