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Sweet Dreams

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Cminor

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[Intro]
Cm     Cm
Ab  G  Cm  Eb  Ab  G
Cm
[Verse 1]
  CmDon't mind the noise outside the doCmor
It's just a phantom, nothing more
  AbNo need to Ggive yourself a Cmscare
When you Ebglance and no one's Abthere
I don't Gwanna have to Cmhurt you
  CmIt's not your fault I felt this rCmage
Just a child about your Abage
But something Gdrives me to this Cmplace
I can Ebsee him in your Abface
You'll never Gknow the hell I've Cmseen
[Chorus]
  CmDon't fear what's Bbcoming
We Fmcan't fight off the Eburge inG7/Dside
It's Cmdark and you're aBbfraid of
The Gdevils that come out at night
  CmLet's make this Bbeasy
FmSoon you'll haunt these Ebbeasts you G7/Dhated
  CmNo need for Bbsleep tonight
 GSweet dreams are overrated
[Interlude]
Cm     Cm
Ab  G  Cm  Eb  Ab  G
Cm
[Verse 2]
  CmI'm just a whisper in the voCmid
No one's there, you're paraAbnoid
I'm just a Gtrick of your own Cmmind
Blink your Ebeyes once and you'll Abfind
I'm just a Gghost inside your hCmead
  CmDon't fear your fate that soon arrCmives
It's a deadly lullaAbby
You'll be with Gus very sCmoon
Another Ebspirit in the Abroom
Take your Gplace among the Cmlost
[Chorus]
  CmDon't fear what's Bbcoming
We Fmcan't fight off the Eburge inG7/Dside
It's Cmdark and you're aBbfraid of
The Gdevils that come out at night
  CmLet's make this Bbeasy
FmSoon you'll haunt these Ebbeasts you G7/Dhated
  CmNo need for Bbsleep tonight
 GSweet dreams are overrated
[Solo]
Cm  Bb  Fm  Eb G7/D
Cm  Bb  G
[Middle 8]
  AbYou can't wake
 GFrom this dream
  CmNo one will Ebhear you screaming
  AbSo hold on
 GFor the ride
  CmI'll take you Ebwith me tonight
  AbThis nightmare
 GThis prison
  CmInside the Ebsuits we live in
  AbDon't fear me
 GTogether
  CmWe'll Cm/Dhave sweet Ebdreams forCmever
[Instrumental]
Cm  Bb  Fm  Cm G
Cm  Bb  G
Cm  Bb  Fm  Cm G
Cm  Bb  G
[Chorus]
  CmDon't fear what's Bbcoming
We Fmcan't fight off the Eburge inG7/Dside
It's Cmdark and you're aBbfraid of
The Gdevils that come out at night
  CmLet's make this Bbeasy
FmSoon you'll haunt these Ebbeasts you G7/Dhated
  CmNo need for Bbsleep tonight
 GSweet dreams are overrated
  CmDon't fear what's Bbcoming
We Fmcan't fight off the Eburge inG7/Dside
It's Cmdark and you're aBbfraid of
The Gdevils that come out at night
  CmLet's make this Bbeasy
FmSoon you'll haunt these Ebbeasts you G7/Dhated
  CmNo need for Bbsleep tonight
 GSweet dreams are overrated
[Outro]
Cm  Bb  Fm  Cm G
    Cm         Cm/Bb   G(Sweet dreams are overrated)
Cm  Bb  Fm  Cm G
Cm  Cm/Bb  G
Cm  Bb  Fm  Cm G
Cm  Bb  G
Cm  Bb  Fm  Cm G
Cm  Bb  G
Cm

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Sweet Dreams

by Aviators

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G7/D

Cm/D

Cm/Bb

[Intro]

Cm Cm

Ab G Cm Eb Ab G

[Verse 1]

Cm Cm

Don't mind the noise outside the door

It's just a phantom, nothing more

Ab G Cm

No need to give yourself a scare

Eb Ab

When you glance and no one's there

G Cm

I don't wanna have to hurt you

Cm Cm

It's not your fault I felt this rage

Just a child about your age

G Cm

But something drives me to this place

Eb Ab

I can see him in your face

G Cm

You'll never know the hell I've seen

[Chorus]

Cm Bb

Don't fear what's coming

Fm Eb G7/D

We can't fight off the urge inside

Cm Bb

It's dark and you're afraid of

The devils that come out at night

Cm Bb

Let's make this easy

Fm Eb G7/D

Soon you'll haunt these beasts you hated

Cm Bb

No need for sleep tonight

Sweet dreams are overrated

[Interlude]

Cm Cm

Ab G Cm Eb Ab G

[Verse 2]

Cm Cm

I'm just a whisper in the void

No one's there, you're paranoid

G Cm

I'm just a trick of your own mind

Eb Ab

Blink your eyes once and you'll find

G Cm

I'm just a ghost inside your head

Cm Cm

Don't fear your fate that soon arrives

It's a deadly lullaby

G Cm

You'll be with us very soon

Eb Ab

Another spirit in the room

G Cm

Take your place among the lost

[Chorus]

Cm Bb

Don't fear what's coming

Fm Eb G7/D

We can't fight off the urge inside

Cm Bb

It's dark and you're afraid of

The devils that come out at night

Cm Bb

Let's make this easy

Fm Eb G7/D

Soon you'll haunt these beasts you hated

Cm Bb

No need for sleep tonight

Sweet dreams are overrated

[Solo]

Cm Bb Fm Eb G7/D

Cm Bb G

[Middle 8]

You can't wake

From this dream

Cm Eb

No one will hear you screaming

So hold on

For the ride

Cm Eb

I'll take you with me tonight

This nightmare

This prison

Cm Eb

Inside the suits we live in

Don't fear me

Together

Cm Cm/D Eb Cm

We'll have sweet dreams forever

[Instrumental]

Cm Bb Fm Cm G

Cm Bb G

Cm Bb Fm Cm G

Cm Bb G

[Chorus]

Cm Bb

Don't fear what's coming

Fm Eb G7/D

We can't fight off the urge inside

Cm Bb

It's dark and you're afraid of

The devils that come out at night

Cm Bb

Let's make this easy

Fm Eb G7/D

Soon you'll haunt these beasts you hated

Cm Bb

No need for sleep tonight

Sweet dreams are overrated

Cm Bb

Don't fear what's coming

Fm Eb G7/D

We can't fight off the urge inside

Cm Bb

It's dark and you're afraid of

The devils that come out at night

Cm Bb

Let's make this easy

Fm Eb G7/D

Soon you'll haunt these beasts you hated

Cm Bb

No need for sleep tonight

Sweet dreams are overrated

[Outro]

Cm Bb Fm Cm G

Cm Cm/Bb G

(Sweet dreams are overrated)

Cm Bb Fm Cm G

Cm Cm/Bb G

Cm Bb Fm Cm G

Cm Bb G

Cm Bb Fm Cm G

Cm Bb G

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