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AI'm counting sheep whilst you sleep, C#m  
EThBat's how late nights take effect, on me.
AAnd I'm treading egg shells can't you tell,  C#m  
EI'm tryin'a be friends in my own Bworst hell 
AAnd I'm makin' wishes every day, C#m  
EThese four walls of life will not Bfollow to the grave 
AAnd I'm counting sheep whilst you sleep, C#m  
EThat's how late nights take effect, oBn me.
BI've built you so many things, A  
IC#m've told you much more than you need to know, 
Than you need Bto know, 
X2
AAnC#md I'm grinding teeth, all the time, 
ESomebody let loose too much anger Bin this skull of mine, 
AMy C#meyes ran the square every day, 
As the big black, televiEsion screen gets it's wicked, wicked  
Bways, 
BI've built you so many things, A  
IC#m've told you much more than you need to know, 
Than you need Bto know, 
X2
F#I count sheep while you sleep, 
And I Achase tails in your dreams, x8
EI Abuilt the castles to protect you 
YC#meaah I, 
BuBilt these four walls all around you, x4

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Castles

by The Futures

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

A C#m

I'm counting sheep whilst you sleep,

E B

That's how late nights take effect, on me.

A C#m

And I'm treading egg shells can't you tell,

E B

I'm tryin'a be friends in my own worst hell

A C#m

And I'm makin' wishes every day,

E B

These four walls of life will not follow to the grave

A C#m

And I'm counting sheep whilst you sleep,

E B

That's how late nights take effect, on me.

B A

I've built you so many things,

C#m

I've told you much more than you need to know,

Than you need to know,

A C#m

And I'm grinding teeth, all the time,

E B

Somebody let loose too much anger in this skull of mine,

A C#m

My eyes ran the square every day,

As the big black, television screen gets it's wicked, wicked

ways,

B A

I've built you so many things,

C#m

I've told you much more than you need to know,

Than you need to know,

I count sheep while you sleep,

And I chase tails in your dreams, x8

E A

I built the castles to protect you

C#m

Yeaah I,

Built these four walls all around you, x4

About Castles Chords by The Futures

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