To The Big Sleep
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
This was my first time transcribing a song, so if it’s a little rough then I dearly
apologize.
I really do quite love this song, and I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do. Much
love.
[Intro]
E A E
E A E
[Verse 1]
E A E
Crucify me
E A E
Well hang my halo on the rack
E A E
Well cut me up and deny me
B A E
Oh fellas, I’m not comin’ back
[Verse 2]
E A E
Well I don’t need those human lies
E A E
Hey look, ma, there’s no tears in my eyes
E A E
Oh boy, I’ve patched you up
B A E
Oh, my dear, yes I have loved and loved
[Chorus]
A E
Well take me up and set me down
A E
There ain’t no big life for a small Bethlehem town
A G#m C#m A
Tell me why oh why must we all sit and cry
B A E
To the big sleep here we come
(Oh, one, two, three, four)
[Verse 3]
E A E
Fry me up for dinner
E A E
Well fill your vineyards with my veins
E A E
There’s nothing worse than a wasteful person
E A E
Why the bible says it just the same
[Verse 4]
E A E
And ain’t it such a way to go
E A E
C’mon boys let’s all catch the show
E A E
Oh my God, come pick me up
B A E
We ain’t got time for eternity above
[Chorus]
A E
Well take me up and set me down
A E
There ain’t no big life for a small Bethlehem town
A G#m C#m A
Tell me why oh why must we all sit and cry
B A E
To the big sleep here we come
[Interlude]
E A E
E A E
B A E
A G#m C#m A
E A E
E A E
[Verse 5]
E A E
Oh mama you’re a wreck
E A E
Lean down and kiss me mama, I’m hangin’ ‘round your neck
E A
Listen, mama, listen
G#m C#m A
To what the angels sing
[Bridge]
A
From the big sleep, here he comes
A
Take my halo off the shelf and sew my up mama
A
Cause I’m coming back
[Outro]
A E
Well take me up and set me down
A E
There ain’t no big life for a small Bethlehem town
A G#m C#m A
Tell me why oh why must we all sit and cry
B A E
To the big sleep here we come
B A E
To the big sleep here we come
B A E
To the big sleep here we come
B A E
To the big sleep here we come
How to play To The Big Sleep
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 E. 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.