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Half Asleep

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[Intro]
Bb
   Bbm    Db     Eb      Bbm      Db   Fm(x2)
Db  Bbm  Db    Eb   Bbm    Db
[Suzzy Vox Part]
BbmThere's an awful idea for those whose
One desire is to Abshow you
Only Bbmdarkness for the first walking Abbelow us
So Bbmdeliver me from evil
Cause the little things reAblieve us
Even Bbmif we might be Half Asleep we Abneed them
[Verse 1]
At Bbmnight sometimes I wake up
The company I'm keeping
The colors on my walls
I don't Abrecognize at all
She Bbmsaid "I've seen your face somewhere
Now Fuck me while I'm sleeping
Wasn't that the tops
We're getting Aboff to a good start"
[Interlude]
Bbm  Db Ab  Bbm  Ab
[Verse 2]
She Bbmsaid, "Now I don't feel so lost
I Dbthink that I'm in Ablove with you
EbmTrust Me, I can Bbmtell
I have an Abinstinct for these things..."
Bbm"Lets see how it goes
I Dblike your duvet Ebcovers
EbmThe Fireplace seems Bbmnice
Will I see AbYou in the morning?
[Suzzy Vox Part]
BbmThere's an awful idea for those whose
One desire is to Abshow you
Only Bbmdarkness for the first walking Abbelow us
So Bbmdeliver me from evil
Cause the little things reAblieve us
Even Bbmif we might be Half Asleep we Abneed them
[Bridge]
BbmBut I can't Gbsee straightDbforwardGb  Db  
How it Bbmbegins I never reDbmemberBbm  Db  
What was the Gbpoint of bDbeing adoredGb  
I Dbcould convince you with O.N.E
But my excuses are BbmseverDbal
[Instrumental]
Bbm  Db Ab   Bbm Ab
[Bridge with Suzzy Counterpoint]
But I can't Gbsee straighDbtforward (what was the Gbpoint of being aDbdored)
How it Bbmbegins I Gbnever remDbember (could convince you with BbmONE, my excuses are Dbseveral)
What was the Gbpoint of (Dbwhat was the point of beiGbng adored)Db  
HoDbw it begins I never remember (I could convince you with ONE)
But my excuses are BbmseverDbal  (repeat)
But I can't Bbmsee straightDbforward (what was the Bbmpoint of being adDbored)
How it Bbmbegins I Dbnever remember (Bbmmy excuses Dbare several)

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Half Asleep

by Yeasayer

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

[Intro]

Bbm Db Eb Bbm Db Fm

(x2)

Db Bbm Db Eb Bbm Db

[Suzzy Vox Part]

Bbm

There's an awful idea for those whose

One desire is to show you

Bbm Ab

Only darkness for the first walking below us

Bbm

So deliver me from evil

Cause the little things relieve us

Bbm Ab

Even if we might be Half Asleep we need them

[Verse 1]

Bbm

At night sometimes I wake up

The company I'm keeping

The colors on my walls

I don't recognize at all

Bbm

She said "I've seen your face somewhere

Now Fuck me while I'm sleeping

Wasn't that the tops

We're getting off to a good start"

[Interlude]

Bbm Db Ab Bbm Ab

[Verse 2]

Bbm

She said, "Now I don't feel so lost

Db Ab

I think that I'm in love with you

Ebm Bbm

Trust Me, I can tell

I have an instinct for these things..."

Bbm

"Lets see how it goes

Db Eb

I like your duvet covers

Ebm Bbm

The Fireplace seems nice

Will I see You in the morning?

[Suzzy Vox Part]

Bbm

There's an awful idea for those whose

One desire is to show you

Bbm Ab

Only darkness for the first walking below us

Bbm

So deliver me from evil

Cause the little things relieve us

Bbm Ab

Even if we might be Half Asleep we need them

[Bridge]

Bbm Gb Db Gb Db

But I can't see straightforward

Bbm Db Bbm Db

How it begins I never remember

Gb Db Gb

What was the point of being adored

I could convince you with O.N.E

Bbm Db

But my excuses are several

[Instrumental]

Bbm Db Ab Bbm Ab

[Bridge with Suzzy Counterpoint]

Gb Db Gb Db

But I can't see straightforward (what was the point of being adored)

Bbm Gb Db Bbm Db

How it begins I never remember (could convince you with ONE, my excuses are several)

Gb Db Gb Db

What was the point of (what was the point of being adored)

How it begins I never remember (I could convince you with ONE)

Bbm Db

But my excuses are several (repeat)

Bbm Db Bbm Db

But I can't see straightforward (what was the point of being adored)

Bbm Db Bbm Db

How it begins I never remember (my excuses are several)

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