Sleep
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[Intro: ]
Bbm C# F# F7
Bbm C# F# F7
Verse 1:
Bbm C#
Hear your heartbeat
F#
Beat a frantic pace
F7
And it's not even seven AM
Bbm C#
You're feeling the rush
F#
of anguish settling
F7
You cannot help showing them in.
Bridge 1:
Bbm C#
Hurry up then
F#
Or you'll fall behind and
F7
They will take control of you
Bbm C#
And you need to heal
F#
The hurt behind your eyes
F7
Fickle words crowding your mind
F7
So
Chorus:
Bbm C#
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in,
F# F7
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Bbm C#
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in,
F# F7
And carry you over to a new morning
Verse 2:
Bbm C#
Try as you might
F#
You try to give it up
F7
Seems to be holding on fast
Bbm C#
It's hand in your hand
F#
A shadow over your
F7
A beggar for soul in your face
Bridge 2:
Bbm C#
Still it don't matter
F#
If you won't listen
F7
If you won't let them follow you
Bbm C#
You just need to heal
F#
Make good all your lies
F7
Move on and don't look behind
Chorus:
Bbm C#
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in,
F# F7
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Bbm C#
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in,
F# F7
And carry you over to a new morning
(Now the rhythm gets a bit different. Just listen to the song and you´ll figure it out somehow^^)
Bbm C#
Day after day
F# F7
Fickle visions
Bbm C#
Messing with your head
F# F7
Fickle, vicious
Bbm C#
Sleeping in your bed
F# F7
Messing with your head
Bbm C#
Fickle visions
F# F7
Fickle, vicious
Instrumental Break:
Bbm C# F# F7
Bbm C# F# F7
Chorus:
Bbm C#
Sleep, sugar, let your dreams flood in,
F# F7
Like waves of sweet fire, you're safe within
Bbm C#
Sleep, sweetie, let your floods come rushing in,
F# F7
And carry you over to a new morning
Outro:
Bbm C# F# F7
Bbm C# F# F7
How to play 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 Bbm. 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.