Sleep
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Intro: D
Em G D
Oh I feel so tired
Em G D
I cannot hardly keep open my eyes
A G Bm
My thoughts are scattered and I cannot say a word
Em G6
And I can?t seem to remember anything
D
I've learned
Bm
Well do you have some of those days
G/B
When you cant be who you want to be
Bm
When you just need to close your eyes
G
Pull the covers up so high and drift away
D G
And sleep so soundly
Bm G
And dream profoundly
Bm D
Cast all your cares on the
Bm D
Only thing that you really need
G D
And sleep so soundly
Em G D
Now I feel so alive
Em G D
A sense of movement slowed and somehow my tongues tied
Em G Bm
My thoughts are shattered and they?re making the stars in the sky
G D
And I?ve never felt so speechless in my life
Bm
Well do you have some of those days
G/B
When you cant be who you want to be
Bm
When you just need to close your eyes
G
Pull the covers up so high and drift away
D G
And sleep so soundly
Bm G
And dream profoundly
Bm D
Cast all your cares on the
Bm D
Only thing that you really need
G D
And sleep so soundly
D G
Sleep, yeah so soundly
D
And dream, just dream
G
Profoundly (sleep)
D G
So sleep so soundly
Bm G
And dream profoundly
Bm D
Cast all your cares on the
Bm D
Only thing that you really need
G D
So sleep so soundly
How to play Sleep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.