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Dream Police

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Intro: (   E   B   A) x2
The DrEeam Police, they live insBide of my hAead, the DrEeam Police, they come to Bme in my bAed
The DrEeam Police, they're coming tBo arrest Ame, oh, nEo
You know that tF#malk C#mis chDeap, aAnd those rC#mumors ain't nG#iceE  B  
And when I F#mfall C#maslDeep, AI don't tC#mhink I'll survG#ive tEhe nBight, tEhe nBight
'Cause they're waEiting for me, they're looking for me, every single night
They're drEivDing Cme G/BinsaAne, those mEmen iDnsiCde mG/By braBin
The DrEeam Police, they live insBide of my hAead (live inside of my head)
The DrEeam Police, they come to Bme in my bAed (come to me in my bed)
The DrEeam Police, they're coming tBo arrest Ame, oh, nEo
Well, I F#mcan't C#mtell lDies, 'cAause they're lC#mistening to G#meE  B  
And when I F#mfall C#maslDeep, bAet they're sC#mpying on G#me tEonBight, tEonBight
'Cause they're wEaiting for me, they're looking for me, every single night
They're drEivDing Cme G/BinsaAne, those mEmen iDnsiCde mG/By braBin
EI try to slBeep, they're wide awCake, they won't let mGe alone
AThey don't Eget paid to take vacFations or let mCe alone
EThey spy on mBe, I try to hCide, they won't let mGe alone
AThey persecEute me, they're the juFdge and jury aCll in one
Solo: (  F#m   C#m   D    A   C#m   G#   E   B) x2   E  B  
'Cause they're wEaiting for me, they're looking for me, every single night
They're drEivDing Cme G/BinsaAne, those mEmen iDnsiCde mG/By braBin
Solo: (  F#    G   G#   B   C    C#   D   D#    E    G   G#   A)   (  Bb   A) x4
The DrEeam Police, they live insBide of my hAead (live inside of my head)
The DrEeam Police, they come to Bme in my bAed (come to me in my bed)
The DrEeam Police, they're coming Bto arrest Ame
The DrEeam Police (polBice, polAice), the DrEeam Police (polBice, polAice)  (repeat and fade)
(for heavy distortion, just play power chords without the thirds)

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Dream Police

by Cheap Trick

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F#m

C#m

G/B

E B A

Intro: ( ) x2

E B A E B A

The Dream Police, they live inside of my head, the Dream Police, they come to me in my bed

E B A E

The Dream Police, they're coming to arrest me, oh, no

F#m C#m D A C#m G# E B

You know that talk is cheap, and those rumors ain't nice

F#m C#m D A C#m G# E B E B

And when I fall asleep, I don't think I'll survive the night, the night

'Cause they're waiting for me, they're looking for me, every single night

E D C G/B A Em D C G/B B

They're driving me insane, those men inside my brain

E B A

The Dream Police, they live inside of my head (live inside of my head)

E B A

The Dream Police, they come to me in my bed (come to me in my bed)

E B A E

The Dream Police, they're coming to arrest me, oh, no

F#m C#m D A C#m G# E B

Well, I can't tell lies, 'cause they're listening to me

F#m C#m D A C#m G# E B E B

And when I fall asleep, bet they're spying on me tonight, tonight

'Cause they're waiting for me, they're looking for me, every single night

E D C G/B A Em D C G/B B

They're driving me insane, those men inside my brain

E B C G

I try to sleep, they're wide awake, they won't let me alone

A E F C

They don't get paid to take vacations or let me alone

E B C G

They spy on me, I try to hide, they won't let me alone

A E F C

They persecute me, they're the judge and jury all in one

F#m C#m D A C#m G# E B E B

Solo: ( ) x2

'Cause they're waiting for me, they're looking for me, every single night

E D C G/B A Em D C G/B B

They're driving me insane, those men inside my brain

F# G G# B C C# D D# E G G# A Bb A

Solo: ( ) ( ) x4

E B A

The Dream Police, they live inside of my head (live inside of my head)

E B A

The Dream Police, they come to me in my bed (come to me in my bed)

E B A

The Dream Police, they're coming to arrest me

E B A E B A

The Dream Police (police, police), the Dream Police (police, police) (repeat and fade)

(for heavy distortion, just play power chords without the thirds)

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