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Insomnia

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Capo 1
This sounds correct - playing  Dmis optional in the pre-choruses if you want to simplify this; you could
just play  Guntil the chorus starts. 
[Verse 1]
AmThe day is incomplete
EmThe thoughts of Gtotal defeat
AmI don't know what is happening to me
EmOr if I'll die, 'cause I jGust never sleep
[Pre-chorus 1]
CYou awoke into my night
FYou could see the Gmadness in my Dmeyes
[Chorus]
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
[Verse 2]
AmMy conscience begs for time
Em'Cause you can't fight the clock
GTicking inside
AmI'm just a bigger baby me
EmActing smart, oh Gwhat irony
[Pre-chorus 2]
CWhere will I end up, tonight?
FGetting fucked or Gfrying my Dmmind
[Chorus]
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
[Verse 3]
AmCalm me down with your caress
EmI'll get off while I wGatch you undress
AmMaybe the sex will help me to forget
EmA precious, transient sGchizophrenic bliss
[Pre-chorus 3]
COh, my god, you're beautiful
FWhy do you stay wiGth this nDmeurotic fool?
[Chorus]
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf
FI've lost control, please save me from mysCelf

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Insomnia

by IAMX

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

This sounds correct - playing is optional in the pre-choruses if you want to simplify this; you could

just play until the chorus starts.

[Verse 1]

The day is incomplete

Em G

The thoughts of total defeat

I don't know what is happening to me

Em G

Or if I'll die, 'cause I just never sleep

[Pre-chorus 1]

You awoke into my night

F G Dm

You could see the madness in my eyes

[Chorus]

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

[Verse 2]

My conscience begs for time

'Cause you can't fight the clock

Ticking inside

I'm just a bigger baby me

Em G

Acting smart, oh what irony

[Pre-chorus 2]

Where will I end up, tonight?

F G Dm

Getting fucked or frying my mind

[Chorus]

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

[Verse 3]

Calm me down with your caress

Em G

I'll get off while I watch you undress

Maybe the sex will help me to forget

Em G

A precious, transient schizophrenic bliss

[Pre-chorus 3]

Oh, my god, you're beautiful

F G Dm

Why do you stay with this neurotic fool?

[Chorus]

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

F C

I've lost control, please save me from myself

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