Smile In Your Sleep
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Em
When I'm lying in your bed
Play the motions through
my head You know that I'm
C D
thinking I'm thinking
Em
And I have reasons to
believe that I'm not the only
one that you spend this
C D
time with But I'll stay
Em
You say you're weak
C
You wont let me down
you wont let me down
Em
You lie through your teeth
C
You smile in your sleep
smile in your sleep
Em
When we met you said
we were the same
You know that we're
C D
different we're different
Em
And all the times
you promised me
That everything would
C
work out in the end
D
You were gravely mistaken
Em
You say you're weak
C
You wont let me down
you wont let me down
Em
You lie through your teeth
You smile in your sleep
Em
you lie you lie
C D B7
you lie you lie
Em
You lie through
your teeth you
C
wont let me down
D
(you lie)
B7 Em
I deserve better than this
I dream of steel
C
Maroon and warm your end
D B7
You gasp for air
Em
I'll see this through
I'll see through you
C D B7
Your pale blue eyes
Em
When you're lying in your bed
Your eulogie's been read
You know that it's
C D
fitting you lied
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Em
you smile you smile
C D
you smile you smile
B7 Em
I deserve better than this
How to play Smile In Your Sleep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.