Sleepy Eye June
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Am C F
You, you would never leave behind
C G
And heaven stands alone
Am C F
And you, you can never change your mind
C G
And heaven stands alone
Am C F C G Am C F C G
Am C F C G Am C F C G
Am C F
I, I would never leave behind
C G
And heaven stands alone
Am C F
And I, I can never change my mind
C G
And heaven stands alone
('It is the old wound my king!
It does never heal...')
Am C F C G Am C F C G
Am C F C G Am C F C G
Am C F
Now, nowadays I feel so strong
C G
And always stand alone
Am C F
And now, returning causes are long since gone
C G
And always need some love
Am C F C G Am C F C G
Am C F
Rain, wash me from the stench of you
C G
To always stand alone
Am C F
And wind, blow me from the dark and true
C G
To always stand alone
Am C F
And earth, shake your ground and let me fall
C G
To always land alone
Am C F
And fire, burn my hopeful piles of love
C G
'Cause heaven stands alone
Am G Dm Am G Dm Am G Dm Am G Dm
Am C F C G Am C F C G Am C F C G Am C F C G
How to play Sleepy Eye June
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 Am. 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.