Slumber My Darling
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Intro: C Am C Am C Am C G C
C Am C Am C
Slumber, my darling, thy mother is near,
Am C Am G
Guarding thy dreams from all terror and fear,
C Am C Am C
Sunlight has pass'd and the twilight has gone,
Am C G C
Slumber, my darling, the night's coming on.
G C G C
Sweet visions attend thy sleep,
G C G C
Fondest, dearest to me,
G C G C
While others their revels keep,
G D G G7
I will watch over thee.
C Am C Am C
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
Am C Am G
The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed,
C Am C Am C
Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm,
Am C G C
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm.
C Am C Am C Am C Am G C Am C Am C Am C G C
C Am C Am C
Slumber, my darling, till morn's blushing ray
Am C Am G
Brings to the world the glad tidings of day;
C Am C Am C
Fill the dark void with thy dreamy delight
Am C G C
Slumber, thy mother will guard thee tonight
G C G C
Thy pillow shall sacred be
G C G C
From all outward alarms;
G C G C
Thou, thou are the world to me
G D G G7
In thine innocent charms.
C Am C Am C
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
Am C Am G
The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed,
C Am C Am C
Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm,
Am C G C
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm
Am C G C
How to play Slumber My Darling
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 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.