You Can Sleep Alone Tonight - Josh Radnor

You Can Sleep Alone Tonight

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E A A E B
 
[Verse 1]
E
Back at the same hotel one year ago
A
I brought her back to this room
 
There’s not much to say
 
She came back every day
E B7
Twice that one afternoon
 
[Verse 2]
E
It wasn’t just bodies, but oh how our bodies
A
Tangled so effortlessly
 
There was much laughter
 
Before and after
E B E
And sometimes in between
 
[Chorus]
A E
I wanna call her up, say: How are you? (How are you?)
A B7
How’s things? Are you doing alright? (Doing alright)
E A E
But then a quiet voice, it tells me: It’s okay
B7 E
You can sleep alone tonight
 
[Verse 3]
E
I got my toothbrush set out by the sink
A
I might just give it a go
 
Then climb into bed
 
Read a page of that novel
E B7
Or zone out on some TV show
 
[Verse 4]
E
Don’t think of her shoulders, her hips, or her smile
A
That she’s just a cab ride away
 
She could be married
 
Or moved to a new state
E B E
Or not want to see your dumb face
 
[Chorus]
A E
I could call her up, be charming
A B7
Say: Remember you and me? What a delight!
E A E
But then a quiet voice, it tells me: It’s okay
B7 E
You can sleep alone tonight
 
[Trumpet Solo]
E (2 Counts) A (4 Counts) A (2)
E (2) B (2) E (2)
E (4) A (4)
A (2) E (1) B (1) E (4)
 
[Outro]
A E
I could say: The curtain is open (curtain's open)
A B7 B
You don’t wanna miss this moonlight (this moonlight)
E A E
But then a holy voice, it tells me: You’re okay
B7 E
You can sleep alone tonight
E B E
You can sleep alone

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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.

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