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Im Only Sleeping

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Tuning: Standard
Chords used:
Bm- X2443X
Em7- 023040
D- 2320XX
G- 300023
A- X02220
E- 022100
BmWhen I wake up early in the Em7morning, 
DI lift my heaGd, DI'm still Ayawning 
BmWhen I'm in the middle of a Em7dream 
DStay in beGd, Dfloat up Astream 
         Em7  DPlease don't wake me, Em7no don't shake me 
ALeave me where I Em7am, BmI'm only sleeping 
BmEverybody seems to thinEm7k I'm lazy 
DI don't Gmind, DI think they're Acrazy
BmRunning everywhere at such Em7a speed
DTill they Gfind, Dthere's no Aneed Em7  
DPlease don't spoil mEm7y day 
I'm miles Aaway, and afteEm7r all
I'm only Bmsleeping 
Em7Keeping an eye on the Gworld going by my Ewindow 
Taking my time 
BmLying there and staring at thEm7e ceiling
       D       G        D       Ax2   Em7  
Waiting for a sleepy feeling 
DPlease don't spoil mEm7y day 
I'm miles Aaway, and afteEm7r all
I'm only Bmsleeping 

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Im Only Sleeping

by The Format

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Tuning: Standard

Chords used:

- X2443X

Em7

- 023040

- 2320XX

- 300023

- X02220

- 022100

Bm Em7

When I wake up early in the morning,

D G D A

I lift my head, I'm still yawning

Bm Em7

When I'm in the middle of a dream

D G D A

Stay in bed, float up stream

Em7 D Em7

Please don't wake me, no don't shake me

A Em7 Bm

Leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping

Bm Em7

Everybody seems to think I'm lazy

D G D A

I don't mind, I think they're crazy

Bm Em7

Running everywhere at such a speed

D G D A Em7

Till they find, there's no need

D Em7

Please don't spoil my day

A Em7

I'm miles away, and after all

I'm only sleeping

Em7 G E

Keeping an eye on the world going by my window

Taking my time

Bm Em7

Lying there and staring at the ceiling

D G D A Em7

Waiting for a sleepy feeling

D Em7

Please don't spoil my day

A Em7

I'm miles away, and after all

I'm only sleeping

About Im Only Sleeping Chords by The Format

Learn how to play Im Only Sleeping by The Format with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Im Only Sleeping chords”, “Im Only Sleeping guitar chords”, or “The Format Im Only Sleeping chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Im Only Sleeping chords and for experienced players who want accurate Im Only Sleeping lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, Em7, D, G, A, E.

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What key is "Im Only Sleeping" in?

The chords for "Im Only Sleeping" show the original chord names (including Bm, Em7, D, G, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.