Sleepwalking
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Intro: C D Em Em/B
verse 1
C D Em
My secrets are burning a hole through my heart
G
And my bones catch a fever
C D
When it cuts you up this deep
Em G
It's hard to find a way to breathe
Pre Chorus
C D
Your eyes are swallowing me
Em
Mirrors start to whisper
G
Shadows start to sing
C D
My skin's smothering me
Em G
Help me find a way to breathe
Chords
C D
Time stood still
G Em
The way it did before
C D Em Em/B
It's like I'm sleepwalking
C D G Em
Fell into another hole again
C D Em Em/B
It's like I'm sleepwalking
verse 2
C D
I'm at the edge of the world
G
Where do I go from here?
Em
Do I disappear?
C D
Edge of the world
Em
Should I sink or swim?
G
Or simply disappear?
pre Chorus
C D
Your eyes are swallowing me
Em
Mirrors start to whisper
G
Shadows start to sing
C D
My skin's smothering me
Em G
Help me find a way to breathe
Chords
C D
Time stood still
G Em
The way it did before
C D Em Em/B
It's like I'm sleepwalking
C D G Em
Fell into another hole again
C D Em Em/B
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Bridge
C
Wake up!
D
Take my hand and
G Em
Give me a reason to start again
C
Wake up!
D
And take my hand
G Em
Give me a reason to start again
Pre chords
C D
Your eyes are swallowing me
Em
Mirrors start to whisper
G
Shadows start to sing
C D
My skin's smothering me
Em G
Help me find a way to breathe
Chords
C D
Time stood still
G Em
The way it did before
C D Em Em/B
It's like I'm sleepwalking
C D G Em
Fell into another hole again
C D Em Em/B
It's like I'm sleepwalking
Outro: C D Em Em/B
How to play Sleepwalking
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.