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Sleeper 1972

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By Candler English
WGhen G/F#my dad dDied the Gworms ate out G/F#both his eEmyes.
His sGoul flew right G/F#up in the sEmky and I crGied myself to sBmleep.A  G  
MGy mG/F#other lDies aGlone on her G/F#back at nEmight,
AdGding up hG/F#ours till her dEmemise, sGhe counts herself to sBmleep.A  G  
WGhen my G/F#sister fDinds my bGody closed G/F#up like the bEmlinds,
I Gtell her I G/F#promise its fEmine, but sGhe cries herself to sBmleep.A  G  
GThe mG/F#en in black tDies aGrrive at the hG/F#ouse in suEmrprise.
To fGind a lG/F#ittle girl by your sEmide in the wGood box where you're sBmleeping.A  G  
I Gstill Dsee you insBmide of this GAod-awful hGouse
You mBmove awfully qAuiet nGow
GAnd I still fDeel you eBmveryAwherGe
You tGold me this has aG/F#lways been worth lDiving,
BDut what's really wGorth living   Bm     Aanymore?G  
Outro:  Bm   A  G  

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Sleeper 1972

by Manchester Orchestra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

By Candler English

G G/F# D G G/F# Em

When my dad died the worms ate out both his eyes.

G G/F# Em G Bm A G

His soul flew right up in the sky and I cried myself to sleep.

G G/F# D G G/F# Em

My mother lies alone on her back at night,

G G/F# Em G Bm A G

Adding up hours till her demise, she counts herself to sleep.

G G/F# D G G/F# Em

When my sister finds my body closed up like the blinds,

G G/F# Em G Bm A G

I tell her I promise its fine, but she cries herself to sleep.

G G/F# D G G/F# Em

The men in black ties arrive at the house in surprise.

G G/F# Em G Bm A G

To find a little girl by your side in the wood box where you're sleeping.

G D Bm A G

I still see you inside of this God-awful house

Bm A G

You move awfully quiet now

G D Bm A G

And I still feel you everywhere

G G/F# D

You told me this has always been worth living,

D G Bm A G

But what's really worth living anymore?

Bm A G

Outro:

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