The Sleeping Bear
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[Intro ]
G#5 A#5 B5 A#5 G#5 F#5
{Instrumental}
F# E F#
F# E F#
F# E F#
[Verso 1]
F# E F#
Our mother slept without their backs(?) to buy us a bag
F# E F#
Late last night from our brother
F# E F#
He gets up to paint and get the ending(?) to
F# E F#
Brush the(?) dirty ends
[Refrão]
E F# F#
We are dreamt by a sleeping bear, never waking until spring
E F#
Mother will die and then adress(?) me to a girl
[Verso 2]
F# E F#
Now we could ride through nations(?) to empty(?) brother
F# E F#
We could be dogs(?) on the side of the road
F# E F#
Go live in the sick love songs
F# E F#
Shout engagements(?) the sleeping bear
[Refrão]
E F# F#
We are dreamt by a sleeping bear, never waking until spring
E F# F#
Mother will die and then adress(?) me to a girl
til the chair(?) is spent(?), ceiling spent(?)
[Verso 3]
F# E F#
If by the weekend we're in one piece
F# E F#
Our skin on the floor
F# E F#
And I have to say I have lost you
F# E
And I'll just wither and rust away,
{Coda}
F# E
Sleeping bear sending me away
F# E
Sleeping bear sending me away
F# E
Sleeping bear sending me away
F# E
Sleeping bear sending me away
Outro
F# E (x4)
F# E F# (x3)
How to play The Sleeping Bear
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 G#5. 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.