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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Name: Chris C.
Ok this is the main guitar picking. Play Em over the whole intro.
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------12------------------------------12--------------------------------|
G|--12-11--------11-12-------------12-11----------11-12-------------------------|
D|-------14------------14----------------14--------------14---------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
^
Guitar 2 ^
^
When the 13th note is played for the second time, guitar 2 comes with
this quick play.
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------0-0----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------5-4-2-0-------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------2-0-2-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The basic verse chords are : Em 022000
G320033
Cx32010
G/Bx20003
Dxx0212
D/F#2x0232
Amx02210
EmMaybe I could be the one D/F#they aGdore...
That could Cbe my repuG/Btation D. . .
EmIt's where I'm from that lets them think D/F#I'm a whGore,
I'm an eCducated viG/BrginD
EmSleepwalker Amdon't be shy... DDon't open your eyeGs..D/F#.. toniEmght,
EmYou'll be the Amone who defends my Dlife...when I'm dead asDleep dreaming
Chorus:
CCupid Gdon't draw Dback your Embow (clap, clap!!)
GSam Cooke Cdidn't know Dwhat I Emknow . . .
CNever Gbe your DvalenEmtine, the sleepCwalker in me... GDod only knows that I tEmried
Play Em over the whole tab
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------12------------------------------12--------------------------------|
G|--12-11--------11-12-------------12-11----------11-12-------------------------|
D|-------14------------14----------------14--------------14---------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
^
Guitar 2 ^
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------0-0----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------5-4-2-0-------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------2-0-2-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Emlet me in, let me drown or learn how to swGim,
Just don't lCeave me G/Bat the winDdow,
EmI could be the one to be your next best frienGd,
You may Cneed someone to G/Bhold yDou,
EmSleepwalker Amtake this knife, DYou may see someoGne...D/F#... Emtonight,
EmYou'd be the Amone that saves my lDife, when I'm dead aDsleep dreaming,
Chorus:
CCupid Gdon't draw Dback your Embow (clap, clap!!)
Gcause Sam CCooke didn't know wDhat I kEmnow . . .
CNever Gbe your DvalentiEmne,
the sleepwalker Cin me... God only kDnows that I tried....C
BmI'm in your movie, and Ceveryone looks saGd,
BmI can hear you, your Cvoice in the laugh Gtrack,
But you never saw my Ambest scene.... The one where CI sleep,
Sleepwalk into Dyour.... dreams
EmNow sleepwalker, wAmhat's my line, DIt's only a matter Gof time uD/F#ntilEm
EmLearn to Amopen up my eDyes, When I'm dDead asleep dreaming,
Chorus:
CCupid Gdon't draw Dback your Embow (clap, clap!!)
GSam Cooke Cdidn't didn't know Dwhat I Emknow . . .
CNever Gbe your vaDlentiEmne, the sleepCwalker in me...D
Now the sleepCwalker in me,D
Now the sleepCwalker in me,
DGod only knows that I've tEmried.
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Sleepwalker
by The Wallflowers
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
G/B
D
D/F#
Am
Em
Bm
Name: Chris C.
Ok this is the main guitar picking. Play Em over the whole intro.
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------12------------------------------12--------------------------------|
G|--12-11--------11-12-------------12-11----------11-12-------------------------|
D|-------14------------14----------------14--------------14---------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
^
Guitar 2 ^
^
When the 13th note is played for the second time, guitar 2 comes with
this quick play.
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------0-0----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------5-4-2-0-------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------2-0-2-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The basic verse chords are : Em 022000
G
320033
C
x32010
G/B
x20003
D
xx0212
D/F#
2x0232
Am
x02210
Em D/F# G
Maybe I could be the one they adore...
C G/B D
That could be my reputation . . .
Em D/F# G
It's where I'm from that lets them think I'm a whore,
C G/B D
I'm an educated virgin
Em Am D G D/F# Em
Sleepwalker don't be shy... Don't open your eyes.... tonight,
Em Am D D
You'll be the one who defends my life...when I'm dead asleep dreaming
Chorus:
C G D Em
Cupid don't draw back your bow (clap, clap!!)
G C D Em
Sam Cooke didn't know what I know . . .
C G D Em C D Em
Never be your valentine, the sleepwalker in me... God only knows that I tried
Play Em over the whole tab
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------12------------------------------12--------------------------------|
G|--12-11--------11-12-------------12-11----------11-12-------------------------|
D|-------14------------14----------------14--------------14---------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
^
Guitar 2 ^
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------0-0----------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------5-4-2-0-------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------2-0-2-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em G
let me in, let me drown or learn how to swim,
C G/B D
Just don't leave me at the window,
Em G
I could be the one to be your next best friend,
C G/B D
You may need someone to hold you,
Em Am D G D/F# Em
Sleepwalker take this knife, You may see someone...... tonight,
Em Am D D
You'd be the one that saves my life, when I'm dead asleep dreaming,
Chorus:
C G D Em
Cupid don't draw back your bow (clap, clap!!)
G C D Em
cause Sam Cooke didn't know what I know . . .
C G D Em
Never be your valentine,
C D C
the sleepwalker in me... God only knows that I tried....
Bm C G
I'm in your movie, and everyone looks sad,
Bm C G
I can hear you, your voice in the laugh track,
Am C
But you never saw my best scene.... The one where I sleep,
D
Sleepwalk into your.... dreams
Em Am D G D/F# Em
Now sleepwalker, what's my line, It's only a matter of time until
Em Am D D
Learn to open up my eyes, When I'm dead asleep dreaming,
Chorus:
C G D Em
Cupid don't draw back your bow (clap, clap!!)
G C D Em
Sam Cooke didn't didn't know what I know . . .
C G D Em C D
Never be your valentine, the sleepwalker in me...
C D
Now the sleepwalker in me,
C
Now the sleepwalker in me,
D Em
God only knows that I've tried.
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