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The Grates-Sweet Dreams (acoustic)
All Barre Chords except E- Enjoy :)
Although this is the acoustic version album version is very similar
When the grates do this the guitar is palm muted for most of the notes in the verse.
C#mSweet dreams, Awhen I'm tired,
Bsweet dreams, when I'm aloEne.
F#All that I have sleeps Abeside me.
C#mI feel, Aless important.
BI feel, like only you knowE.
F#All that you bring is a Aweakness.
F#If it's a part of you.
C#mIf it's a part of Bme.
EIf it's a part of you.
BIf it's a part of me.
F#If my colour's blind in all?
C#mwearin' in the Bsun.
EI can't compete.
EDon't make me feel alrightF#.
You-oC#mo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
EDon't make me feel F#alright.
You-C#moo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
C#mSweet dreams, Awhen I'm tired,
Bsweet dreams, when I'm aloEne.
F#Rest from the curse yoAu've afflicted.
C#mOur hell, it'As so heavy,
Bour hell, like only I kEnow.
F#Every day ends where iAt started.
F#If it's a part of you.
C#mIf it's a part of Bme.
EIf it's a part of you.
BIf it's a part of me.
F#If my colour's blind in all?
C#mwearin' in the Bsun.
EI can't compete.
EDon't make me feel alrightF#.
You-oC#mo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
EDon't make me feel F#alright.
You-C#moo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
F#   C#m    B  E   F#
F#   C#m    B
EDon't make me feel alrightF#.
You-oC#mo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
EDon't make me feel alrightF#.
You-oC#mo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
EDon't make me feel alrightF#.
You-oC#mo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
EDon't make me feel alrightF#.
You-oC#mo-ooh-oo-ooh-Aoo-ooh.
Short Version
Verse/intro- C#m-A-B-E-F#-A  
Chorus- F#-C#m-B-E-B-F-C#m-B-E  
Post Chorus/outro- E-F#-C#m-A  

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Sweet Dreams

by The Grates

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C#m

The Grates-Sweet Dreams (acoustic)

All Barre Chords except E- Enjoy :)

Although this is the acoustic version album version is very similar

When the grates do this the guitar is palm muted for most of the notes in the verse.

C#m A

Sweet dreams, when I'm tired,

B E

sweet dreams, when I'm alone.

F# A

All that I have sleeps beside me.

C#m A

I feel, less important.

B E

I feel, like only you know.

F# A

All that you bring is a weakness.

If it's a part of you.

C#m B

If it's a part of me.

If it's a part of you.

If it's a part of me.

If my colour's blind in all?

C#m B

wearin' in the sun.

I can't compete.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

C#m A

Sweet dreams, when I'm tired,

B E

sweet dreams, when I'm alone.

F# A

Rest from the curse you've afflicted.

C#m A

Our hell, it's so heavy,

B E

our hell, like only I know.

F# A

Every day ends where it started.

If it's a part of you.

C#m B

If it's a part of me.

If it's a part of you.

If it's a part of me.

If my colour's blind in all?

C#m B

wearin' in the sun.

I can't compete.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

F# C#m B E F#

F# C#m B

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

E F#

Don't make me feel alright.

C#m A

You-oo-ooh-oo-ooh-oo-ooh.

Short Version

C#m A B E F# A

Verse/intro- -----

F# C#m B E B F C#m B E

Chorus- --------

E F# C#m A

Post Chorus/outro- ---

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