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[Intro]
Em  Bm        Em Bm
[Verse 1]
We Emslept in this room together but Bmnow you're gone
And Emit's so quiet I turn the BmTV on
We Emlived in this room together, we Bmpainted the walls
Now Amtime doesn't stand still, it Bmcrawls
[Chorus 1]
And CI'm aDfraid to Amsleep
'Cause Emif I do I Bmdream of you
And Amdreams are always Emdeep
On the Ampillow where I Emweep
[Verse 2]
I Emnever realized how much I was in Bmlove with you
UnEmtil you started sleeping with Bmsomeone new
EmLast night I dreamed again and Bmyou were there
You Amkissed my face you Bmtouched my hair
[Chorus 1]
And CI'm aDfraid to Amsleep
'Cause Emif I do I Bmdream of you
And Amdreams are always Emdeep
On the Ampillow where I Emweep
[Bridge 1]
BmLying alone in the darkness
With a Ammemory in my head
BmThere's a big hole where my heart is
And a Dlonely feeling Bmrollin' round my Embed
[Chorus 1]
And CI'm aDfraid to Amsleep
'Cause Emif I do I Bmdream of you
And Amdreams are always Emdeep
On the Ampillow where I Emweep
[Verse 3]
I Emstarted wondering: how did Bmwe get here?
EmThere were no danger signs, the way Bmwas clear.
EmCould we retrace our steps, choose a Bmdifferent line:
A Amhappy ending, in which Bmyou were mine?
[Chorus 2]
Now CI’m aDfraid to Amwake
You Emnever left and Bmthis warm nest
ProAmtects me from the Emache
Of a Amheart about to Embreak.
[Bridge 2]
BmSinking into the abyss.
No way Amforward, no way out.
BmI didn’t ask to be like this.
But it’s the Donly time I Bmhaven’t any Emdoubt.
[Chorus 2]
Now CI’m aDfraid to Amwake
You Emnever left and Bmthis warm nest . . .
CI’m aDfraid to Amwake
You Emnever left and Bmthis warm nest
ProAmtects me from the Emache
Of a Amheart about to Embreak.
Of a Amheart about to Embreak.
N.C.
I’m afraid to wake

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Afraid To Sleep

by Dido

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em Bm Em Bm

[Verse 1]

Em Bm

We slept in this room together but now you're gone

Em Bm

And it's so quiet I turn the TV on

Em Bm

We lived in this room together, we painted the walls

Am Bm

Now time doesn't stand still, it crawls

[Chorus 1]

C D Am

And I'm afraid to sleep

Em Bm

'Cause if I do I dream of you

Am Em

And dreams are always deep

Am Em

On the pillow where I weep

[Verse 2]

Em Bm

I never realized how much I was in love with you

Em Bm

Until you started sleeping with someone new

Em Bm

Last night I dreamed again and you were there

Am Bm

You kissed my face you touched my hair

[Chorus 1]

C D Am

And I'm afraid to sleep

Em Bm

'Cause if I do I dream of you

Am Em

And dreams are always deep

Am Em

On the pillow where I weep

[Bridge 1]

Lying alone in the darkness

With a memory in my head

There's a big hole where my heart is

D Bm Em

And a lonely feeling rollin' round my bed

[Chorus 1]

C D Am

And I'm afraid to sleep

Em Bm

'Cause if I do I dream of you

Am Em

And dreams are always deep

Am Em

On the pillow where I weep

[Verse 3]

Em Bm

I started wondering: how did we get here?

Em Bm

There were no danger signs, the way was clear.

Em Bm

Could we retrace our steps, choose a different line:

Am Bm

A happy ending, in which you were mine?

[Chorus 2]

C D Am

Now I’m afraid to wake

Em Bm

You never left and this warm nest

Am Em

Protects me from the ache

Am Em

Of a heart about to break.

[Bridge 2]

Sinking into the abyss.

No way forward, no way out.

I didn’t ask to be like this.

D Bm Em

But it’s the only time I haven’t any doubt.

[Chorus 2]

C D Am

Now I’m afraid to wake

Em Bm

You never left and this warm nest . . .

C D Am

I’m afraid to wake

Em Bm

You never left and this warm nest

Am Em

Protects me from the ache

Am Em

Of a heart about to break.

Am Em

Of a heart about to break.

N.C.

I’m afraid to wake

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