Sleeper
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F#
Sleeper, Sleeper
[Verse 1]
F# D#m
There's an old gray coupe been comin' around and it looks like nothin' but sad
F# B F# C# F#
All scratched and dirty with a cracked windshield and the paint job's really bad
F# D#m
Well her fenders shake and a taillight's gone and the rust is showin' through
F# B F# C# F#
She's a dog on top but a devil underneath and she'll make a fool of you
[Chorus]
D#m A#
Sleeper, sleeper, watch you're kinda close, don't laugh too loud or smile
D#m G# D#m G#m
She may look funny but don't you know, that bone yard devil can really go
D#m A#7 D#m
Nine flat in a quarter mile
D#m Am Fm F#
[Instrumental]
F# D#m
e|-------------------------------------------------14-----------------------------------
B|------------------------------------/16--14--16------h16--14--16--14--14--16--14------
G|--6--6-8-6--------6--6-8-6--------------------------------------------------------15--
D|------------8---------------8---------------------------------------------------------
A|---------------9---------------9------------------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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----15/18--|
16---------|
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F# B F#
e|--14------14-----------------14-----------------------------|
B|------17----------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------14--16--18-----16/14----------16--14------|
D|--------------16------------------------16--16----------16--|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
F# D#m
e|--------------------------------------------------------14----------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------/16--14--16------h16--14--16--14--14--16--1
G|--6--8--6--8b9--6--------6--6-8-6-----------------------------------------------------
D|-------------------8---------------8--------------------------------------------------
A|----------------------9---------------9-----------------------------------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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4-----------------|
---15------15/18--|
-------16---------|
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F# B F#
e|--x14------x14------------------14-----------------------------|
B|------x17------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------14--16--18------16/14----------16--14------|
D|----------------16-------------------------16--16----------16--|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
D#m A#
Sleeper, Sleeper, watch you're kinda close, don't laugh too loud or smile
D#m G# D#m G#m
She may look funny but don't you know, that bone yard devil can really go
D#m A#7 D#m
Nine flat in a quarter mile
D#m Am Fm
[Verse 2]
F Dm
She's a dog on top and a devil underneath and you wouldn't believe your eyes
F# B F# C# F#
When she leaves a Cobra sittin' on the line, somebody's gonna get wise
F# D#m
Well nobody's touched that old gray coupe and nobody's shut her down
F# B F# C# F#
Comin' long side or waitin' for the light, you can hear that big bad sound
[Outro]
D#m A#
Sleeper, Sleeper, leave me alone don't want no more I'm wise
D#m G# D#m G#m
She may not shine or look so neat, with her tailpipe draggin' down the street
D#m A#7 D#m
But it's just a big disguise
D#m A#7 D#m
But it's just a big disguise
D#m A#7 D#m
But it's just a big disguise
D#m A#7 D#m
But it's just a big disguise
How to play Sleeper
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.