Sleep Tonight
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#Capotraste:
4th traste
As recorded by Colin Stough
(From the 2023 EP PROMISELAND)
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
Bm7 A/C# D Em7 Bm7
A/C# D
[Verse 1]
Bm7 A D
What if I don't wake up in the morning?
Bm7 A D
Hold my momma one last time
Bm7 A D
What if I leave here without a warning?
Bm7 A D
Start dancing in the sky
[Chorus]
G A Bm7
Oh, I'm scared to go to sleep tonight
G A D
Oh, I can't even close my eyes
G A Bm7 A
Even though I know we all gotta die
D G A Bm7 A/C# D
Oh, I'm scared to go to sleep tonight
[Verse 2]
Bm7 A/C# D
What about these dreams that I'm holding?
Bm7 A/C# D A
Are they the ones that the good Lord has chosen for me?
G D
And then my demons knock me on my knees
A G D
And for me, I wanna see the light with these
[Chorus]
G A Bm7
Oh, I'm scared to go to sleep tonight
G A D
Oh, I can't even close my eyes
G A Bm7 A/C#
Even though I know we all gotta die
D G A Bm7 A/C#
Oh, I'm scared to go to sleep tonight
[Bridge]
D A
Close your mind
G
Shut your damn eyes
D A
This ain't a battle
G D G
That you've gotta fight
[Outro]
A Bm
Why am I scared to go to sleep tonight?
G A D G D
Why can't I just close my eyes?
G A Bm A
I hope one day that I'll realize
D G A Bm A/C# D
That it's okay to go to sleep at night
How to play Sleep Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.