Now playing

While You Were Sleeping

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Amajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

While You Were Sleeping
Intro
A   Bm   D   A
Verse 1
ASo far away.Bm  
From the Dplace where I feel Asafe.
And I cant recBmall,
The Dbeauty in your Aface.
F#mThe distance, beDtween us, Astores its dirty Eseeds.
F#mSpreading insiDde of me, with Aevery breath I Ebreathe.
Chorus:
While you were sleepiDn'
AI was wondering with the Dlonely Apeople.
While you were Dsleepin'
ATrying to fill the Evoid you've Aleft.
DLife is short and Ethe nights are F#mlong.
AAnd Dtonight I mEoved F#mon.
DWhile you were Esleepin'
Verse 2
AA stranger for the Bmnight,
So I Ddon't wake up Aalone (all alone)
ATo fake what we Bmhad, (to fake)
But it Ddoesn't feel like Ahome.
F#mThe distance beDtween us,
AGrows its dirty Eseeds.
F#mConsuming my Dinsides,
With Aevery breath I Ebreathe.
While you were Dsleepin'
I Awas wondering with the Dlonely Apeople.
While you were Dsleepin'
ATrying to fill the Evoid you've Aleft.
F#mLife is short and thDe nights are lEong.
F#mAnd Atonight I mDoved EonF#m.
DWhile you were Esleepin'
BmDon't look for me, doAn't wait for me.
I Dfound my pEath. (while you were sleeping)
BmOver sticks and stones, Aover broken bones.
I Dwon't look Eback. (while you were sleeping)
BmThere's a place for you,
ASomewhere in my heart.
EBut that's the Dpast,
While you were Dsleepin'
I wAas wondering with the Dlonely Apeople.
While you were Dsleepin'
ATrying to fill the Evoid you've Aleft.
DLife is short and Athe nights arEe long.
DAnd Etonight I F#mmoved EonF#m.
F#mWhile you were Esleepin'

All chords in this song (5)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

While You Were Sleeping

by Kesha

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

While You Were Sleeping

Intro

A Bm D A

Verse 1

A Bm

So far away.

D A

From the place where I feel safe.

And I cant recall,

D A

The beauty in your face.

F#m D A E

The distance, between us, stores its dirty seeds.

F#m D A E

Spreading inside of me, with every breath I breathe.

Chorus:

While you were sleepin'

A D A

I was wondering with the lonely people.

While you were sleepin'

A E A

Trying to fill the void you've left.

D E F#m

Life is short and the nights are long.

A D E F#m

And tonight I moved on.

D E

While you were sleepin'

Verse 2

A Bm

A stranger for the night,

D A

So I don't wake up alone (all alone)

A Bm

To fake what we had, (to fake)

D A

But it doesn't feel like home.

F#m D

The distance between us,

A E

Grows its dirty seeds.

F#m D

Consuming my insides,

A E

With every breath I breathe.

While you were sleepin'

A D A

I was wondering with the lonely people.

While you were sleepin'

A E A

Trying to fill the void you've left.

F#m D E

Life is short and the nights are long.

F#m A D E F#m

And tonight I moved on.

D E

While you were sleepin'

Bm A

Don't look for me, don't wait for me.

D E

I found my path. (while you were sleeping)

Bm A

Over sticks and stones, over broken bones.

D E

I won't look back. (while you were sleeping)

There's a place for you,

Somewhere in my heart.

E D

But that's the past,

While you were sleepin'

A D A

I was wondering with the lonely people.

While you were sleepin'

A E A

Trying to fill the void you've left.

D A E

Life is short and the nights are long.

D E F#m E F#m

And tonight I moved on.

F#m E

While you were sleepin'

About While You Were Sleeping Chords by Kesha

Learn how to play While You Were Sleeping by Kesha with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “While You Were Sleeping chords”, “While You Were Sleeping guitar chords”, or “Kesha While You Were 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 While You Were Sleeping chords and for experienced players who want accurate While You Were Sleeping lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, D, F#m, E.

FAQ — While You Were Sleeping by Kesha

How do I play "While You Were Sleeping" by Kesha on guitar?

Open the free chords for "While You Were Sleeping" by Kesha on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "While You Were Sleeping" by Kesha free?

Yes. The chords for "While You Were Sleeping" by Kesha are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "While You Were Sleeping" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "While You Were Sleeping" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "While You Were Sleeping"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "While You Were Sleeping" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "While You Were Sleeping" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "While You Were Sleeping" by Kesha with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Kesha below.

What key is "While You Were Sleeping" in?

The chords for "While You Were Sleeping" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, D, F#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.