Watching Over You
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E
Good night, good night, look at that moon shine so bright
F#m E
And tonight he smiles, especially for you
E
Sleep tight, sleep tight, know everything is alright.
F#m Bsus2 E
And tonight I will be here watching over you
F#m A E
For tonight I will be here, watching over you
C D E
Tonight Iâ??ll be here, watching over you
E
Sweet dreams, sweet dreams, it is never as real as it seems
F#m Bsus2 E
And in the morning when you wake up, I will be right here
E
Sleep on, sleep on, for no matter how dark or how long
F#m Bsus2 E
It may seem that your night is, I will still be here
F#m A E
I will still be here watching, watching over you
A B E
So sleep, little darling, sleep on through.
E
So be still, be still, for you know that I always will
F#m Bsus2 E
Tonight and forever, be watching over you
F#m A E
For tonight and forever, be watching over you
A B E
So sleep, little darling, sleep on through
A B E Esus4 E
I will be watching, over you
How to play Watching Over You
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.