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Asleep

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[Intro]
G          Am  G
Fmaj7               G
[Verse 1]
CSing me to Fmaj7sleep,
AmSing me Gto Fmaj7sleep.
I'm Gtired and IAm,G  
I Fmaj7want to go to bed.G  
[Verse 2]
CSing me to Fmaj7sleep,
AmSing me Gto Fmaj7sleep,G  Am  
GAnd then Fmaj7leave me alone.G  
[Pre-Chorus]
CDon't try to Fmaj7wake me in the AmmorningG,
      G       Fmaj7       G|   Am   G|  Fmaj7| Fmaj7  
'cause I will be gone.
[Chorus 1]
GDon't feel bad for me,
             G   Fmaj7|  Fmaj7|  Fmaj7| Fmaj7  
I want you to know.
GDeep in the cell of my heart,
             Fmaj7|  Fmaj7|  Fmaj7| Fmaj7  
I will feel so glad to go.
[Interlude]
Fmaj7      G           Fmaj7   Dsus2
[Verse 3]
CSing me to Fmaj7sleep,
AmSing me Gto Fmaj7sleep,
I don't Gwant to wake Amup on Gmy Fmaj7own anymoGre.
[Verse 4]
CSing to meFmaj7,
AmSing Gto meFmaj7,
I don't Gwant to wake Amup on Gmy Fmaj7own anymore.G  
[Chorus 2]
GDon't feel bad for me,
             G   Fmaj7|  Fmaj7|  Fmaj7| Fmaj7  
I want you to know.
GDeep in the cell of my heart,
         Fmaj7|  Fmaj7|  Fmaj7| Fmaj7  
I really want to go.
[Bridge]
Fmaj7There is anGother world,Fmaj7  Dsus2  
   Fmaj7There is a Gbetter world.
[Outro]
CWell, there Fmaj7must be,Am  G  
       Fmaj7             G|    Am   G| Fmaj7  
We-e-ell, there must be
CWell, there Fmaj7must be,Am  G  
       Fmaj7             G|    Am   G| Fmaj7  
We-e-ell, there must be              Well...
G        G         G         G
Fmaj7    Fmaj7     Fmaj7     Fmaj7
G        G         G         G
Fmaj7    Fmaj7     Fmaj7     Fmaj7
ByFmaj7e...                 GByFmaj7e...Dsus2  
          Fmaj7BGye...            Fmaj7ByeDsus2...
Fmaj7Mmm...G  Fmaj7  Dsus2  
Fmaj7      G           Fmaj7   Dsus2
Fmaj7      G           Fmaj7   Dsus2
[Goes into Auld Lang Syne]
C    G    C   F
C    G    G#dim7
Am   G    C

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The story behind the song

This song, a B-side from 1985, evokes a profound sense of longing for an ultimate escape. The lyrics center around a desire to sleep and never wake up, a plea for oblivion to end suffering. When performed live, the singer's raw emotion culminated in him curling into a fetal position on stage, embodying the song's deep vulnerability and despair. It's a poignant exploration of sorrow and the yearning for peace.

AI-written from these sources:Asleep (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Smiths — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Asleep

by The Smiths

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Dsus2

G#dim7

[Intro]

G Am G

Fmaj7 G

[Verse 1]

C Fmaj7

Sing me to sleep,

Am G Fmaj7

Sing me to sleep.

G Am G

I'm tired and I,

Fmaj7 G

I want to go to bed.

[Verse 2]

C Fmaj7

Sing me to sleep,

Am G Fmaj7 G Am

Sing me to sleep,

G Fmaj7 G

And then leave me alone.

[Pre-Chorus]

C Fmaj7 Am G

Don't try to wake me in the morning,

G Fmaj7 G Am G Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | |

'cause I will be gone.

[Chorus 1]

Don't feel bad for me,

G Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | |

I want you to know.

Deep in the cell of my heart,

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | |

I will feel so glad to go.

[Interlude]

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 Dsus2

[Verse 3]

C Fmaj7

Sing me to sleep,

Am G Fmaj7

Sing me to sleep,

G Am G Fmaj7 G

I don't want to wake up on my own anymore.

[Verse 4]

C Fmaj7

Sing to me,

Am G Fmaj7

Sing to me,

G Am G Fmaj7 G

I don't want to wake up on my own anymore.

[Chorus 2]

Don't feel bad for me,

G Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | |

I want you to know.

Deep in the cell of my heart,

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | |

I really want to go.

[Bridge]

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 Dsus2

There is another world,

Fmaj7 G

There is a better world.

[Outro]

C Fmaj7 Am G

Well, there must be,

Fmaj7 G Am G Fmaj7

| |

We-e-ell, there must be

C Fmaj7 Am G

Well, there must be,

Fmaj7 G Am G Fmaj7

| |

We-e-ell, there must be Well...

G G G G

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7

G G G G

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 Dsus2

Bye... Bye...

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 Dsus2

Bye... Bye...

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 Dsus2

Mmm...

Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 Dsus2

[Goes into Auld Lang Syne]

C G C F

C G G#dim7

Am G C

About Asleep Chords by The Smiths

Learn how to play Asleep by The Smiths with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Asleep chords”, “Asleep guitar chords”, or “The Smiths Asleep chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Asleep chords and for experienced players who want accurate Asleep lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, Fmaj7, C, Dsus2, F.

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