Sleeping Child
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
|------------- RIFT 1 --------------| |---- RIFT 2 -----|
D Bm G A D Bm G A
||--2--|--2--|--0h2-3-2p0-----------0---|---2--|--2--|----3p2p0-----0----|
||--3--|--3--|--3---0-2p0-3--2---3--2---|---3--|--3--|----3------3--2----|
||--2--|--4--|------------4--2---4------|---2--|--4--|-----------4-------|
||--0--|--4--|--------------------------|---0--|--4--|-------------------|
||-----|--2--|--------------------------|------|--2--|-------------------|
||-----|-----|--------------------------|------|-----|-------------------|
D Bm G A
|--2--|--2--|--0h2-3-2p0-----------0--||
|--3--|--3--|--3---0-2p0-3--2---3--2--||
|--2--|--4--|------------4--2---4-----||
|--0--|--4--|-------------------------||
|--0--|--4--|-------------------------||
|-----|--2--|-------------------------||
D G A D Asus4 A D
The Milky Way upon the heavens |--0---0-------------2---|
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> |--3---2-------------3---|
is twinkling just for you |--2---2-------------2---|
D G Fm Bm |--2---2----------0--0---|
and Mr. Moon he came by |--0---0------0h2--------|
Em9 A6sus4 A |---------0h2------------|
to say goodnight to you
D G A D Asus4 A D
I'll sing for you I'll sing for mother |--0---0-------------2---|
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> |--3---2-------------3---|
We're praying for the world |--2---2-------------2---|
D G Fm Bm |--2---2----------0--0---|
and for the people everywhere |--0---0----2------------|
Em9 *G A (*Play Rift2) |------0h2----2p0--------|
gonna show them all we care
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Chorus1:
D Bm G A
Oh my sleeping child the world's so wild
D Bm G A
but you've build your own paradise
D Bm G A D (Play Rift1)
That's one reason why I'll cover you sleeping child
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D G A D Asus4 A D
If all the people around the world |--0----0-----------2---|
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> |--3----2-----------3---|
they had a mind like yours |--2----2-----------2---|
D G Fm Bm |--2----2-----------0---|
we'd have no fighting and no wars |--0----0----2---0------|
Em9 A6sus4 A |-------0h2----2--------|
there would be lasting peace on Earth
D G A D Asus4 A D
If all the kings and all the leaders |--0---0--------------2-|
D G Asus4 A (Bass fill)-> |--3---2--------------3-|
could see you here this way |--2---2--------------2-|
D G Fm Bm |--2---2-----------0--0-|
they would hold Earth in their arms |--0---0-----0--2-------|
Em9 *G A (*Play |------0--2-------------|
they would learn to watch you play Rift2)
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Chorus2:
D Bm G A
Oh my sleeping child the world's so wild
D Bm G A
but you've build your own paradise
D Bm G A Bm Dsus2/F# G Dsus2
That's one reason why I'll cover you sleeping child
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G Bm A
C2 Dsus2 A Play fill-> |-----3---2---0-----0---|
Im gonna cover my sleeping child |-----3---3-----3---2---|
(Keep you away) |---0-----4---------2---|
C2 Dsus2 A |---------4---------2---|
Keep you away form the world so wild |-2-------2---------0---|
G |-3---------------------|
Keep you away from the world...
A D
away form the world so wild
---> Play Rift1
then Chorus1 x2, ending with a D chord after the Rift1.
Good luck!
If you have any comments... please feel free to e-mail me at
madlu@iinet.net.au
Tabbed by Daniel Lu.
How to play Sleeping Child
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 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.