Sleep
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Intro: G Bm Em Em7
C D
[Verso 1]
G
Hey there you
Bm Em Em7
Way out there in the distance
C
Can you hear me
D
Are you there
G
I know it's late
Bm Em Em7
So please forgive my persistence
C
But I'm hanging
D
Do you care
[Refrão]
Bm Em
So lay back
Bm Em
Call off the attack
C9 G/B
Cause if you look deep
A2 G A4 D
Dreams are nothing that I lack
Bm Em
And all I seek
Bm Em
A final chance to speak
C9 G/B A2 G A4 D
And I would let the whole thing keep
Em D
If I could just sleep
[Verso 2]
G
Hey there you
Bm Em Em7
Way out there could you show me
C
Just a signal
D
Or a sign
G
That after all
Bm
All these years
Em Em7
That you know me
C
And I'm not just
D
Killing time
[Refrão]
Bm Em
So lay back
Bm Em
Call off the attack
C9 G/B
Cause if you look deep
A2 G A4 D
Dreams are nothing that I lack
Bm Em
And all I seek
Bm Em
A final chance to speak
C9 G/B A2 G A2 D
And I would let the whole thing keep
Em D
If I could just sleep
( Em D )
( Em D )
( Em D )
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A
And as I lay there at night
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A
Building castles in the air
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A
Our of alibis and all those little lies
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A
And then I look inside
Em Em/F# Em/G Em/A A
And pray that I don't care
E5 F#5 G5
I don't care
A G E5 F#5 G5 A G
I don't care
Final:
G
Hey there you
Bm Em
Way out there in the distance
How to play Sleep
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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.