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[Verse 1]
GHe brings me Am7tu--B7lips, Emjewels Em7for my AeaCrs
GLaughs at my Bmsly Emwit and Amkisses my Dtears
GPraises my Am7beauB7ty, Emcalls Em7me his AowCn
Yet Gnight after BmnigEmht I Am7sleep D7all aGlone
[Chorus]
GI sleep aFlone, Cdream alone and I Dweep alone
GI sleep aFlone, 'Ccause his wife is our Dchaperone
GI sleep aFlone, Cdream alone and I Dweep alone
GIt's really Fhard when your C/Dman's not your D7own
[Verse 2]
GHe's got a Am7dear B7wife, Emshe Em7keeps his AkiCds
GShe rules his Bmhome Emlife, Amcooks, cleans and Dmends
GI am his Am7wild B7life, Emhis Em7love on AloCan
GNever a BmhouseEmwife, Am7I   D7sleep aGlone
[Chorus]
GI sleep aFlone, Cdream alone and I Dweep alone
GI sleep aFlone, 'Ccause his wife's our Dchaperone
GI sleep aFlone, Cdream alone and I Dsleep alone
GIt's really Fhard when your C/Dman's not your D7own
[Bridge]
AmIt's a rough life, Fit's a Dcold life Gwhen you're on your own
EmAnd your only A7bed companion's a Am7silent Dtelephone
[Verse 3]
GI choose my Am7own B7way, Emplan Em7my own AliCfe
GAlways the BmlovEmer, AmI'm never a Dwife
GNo wedding Am7vei-B7-l, Emno Em7bride's bouAquCet
GNo marriage Bmvo-Emws, Am7no  D7dues to Gpay
[Chorus]
GI sleep aFlone, Cdream alone and I Dweep alone
GI sleep aFlone, 'Ccause his wife is our Dchaperone
GI sleep aFlone, Cdream alone and I Dweep alone
GIt's really Fhard when your C/Dman's not your D7own

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I Sleep Alone

by Brian Wilson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em7

C/D

[Verse 1]

G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C

He brings me tu--lips, jewels for my ears

G Bm Em Am D

Laughs at my sly wit and kisses my tears

G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C

Praises my beauty, calls me his own

G Bm Em Am7 D7 G

Yet night after night I sleep all alone

[Chorus]

G F C D

I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone

G F C D

I sleep alone, 'cause his wife is our chaperone

G F C D

I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone

G F C/D D7

It's really hard when your man's not your own

[Verse 2]

G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C

He's got a dear wife, she keeps his kids

G Bm Em Am D

She rules his home life, cooks, cleans and mends

G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C

I am his wild life, his love on loan

G Bm Em Am7 D7 G

Never a housewife, I sleep alone

[Chorus]

G F C D

I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone

G F C D

I sleep alone, 'cause his wife's our chaperone

G F C D

I sleep alone, dream alone and I sleep alone

G F C/D D7

It's really hard when your man's not your own

[Bridge]

Am F D G

It's a rough life, it's a cold life when you're on your own

Em A7 Am7 D

And your only bed companion's a silent telephone

[Verse 3]

G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C

I choose my own way, plan my own life

G Bm Em Am D

Always the lover, I'm never a wife

G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C

No wedding vei--l, no bride's bouquet

G Bm Em Am7 D7 G

No marriage vo-ws, no dues to pay

[Chorus]

G F C D

I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone

G F C D

I sleep alone, 'cause his wife is our chaperone

G F C D

I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone

G F C/D D7

It's really hard when your man's not your own

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