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Intro: C# A# G# ( Carries into verse )
Verse 1:
G#It's about tA#ime you made a chD#oice
of when you're coming over 
G#I asked yA#ou a long time aD#go,
but still there's no word 
G#Of when you'll leA#ave your friends for D#me
In the itinerary 
G#there's a thousand pA#laces we could mD#eet G#  A#  
MaG#nhattan, PitA#tsburgh, Paris, FrD#ance,
or Columbus, Ohio
AusG#tralia, LoA#ndon, ToD#kyo
but still you say no! 
G#I don't cA#are, but need to kD#now 
when you'll join me out on the road
WG#hat will it tA#ake for you to D#go,G#  A#  
Chorus:
D#(You know I tCry) You're not tryin'
D#(But I'm so tCired) Keep tryin' 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake D#  
But you just keep sleeping    G#  A#  
You keep sleD#eping  G#  A#  
Verse 2:
G#It's about tA#ime you came to D#me 
I'm always crying to you
OG#ne last sA#hot I can try to dD#o,
out of desperation! 
G#Send an airline tiA#cket to your hD#ome 
But you probably won't show,
G#waiting at JA#FK with little hD#opeG#  A#  
Chorus:
D#(You know I tCry) You're not tryin'
D#(But I'm so tCired) Keep tryin' 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake D#  
But you just keep sleeping    G#  A#  
You keep sleD#eping  G#  A#  
Bridge:  G#   A#   D#x4 then G#(Ring)  D#  G#  
Chorus: 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake D#  
But, you just keep sleeping 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake D#  
Or you'll just keep sleeping
TD#ry, trG#y to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake D#  
But, you just keep sleeping 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake 
D#Try, tG#ry to stay awake D#  
Or you'll just keep sleepingG#  A#  
You keep sleD#eping 
You're not tD#ryin' G#  A#  
Keep sleD#epin' G#  A#  
You're not trD#yin'

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Keep Sleeping

by The Rentals

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Intro: C# A# G# ( Carries into verse )

Verse 1:

G# A# D#

It's about time you made a choice

of when you're coming over

G# A# D#

I asked you a long time ago,

but still there's no word

G# A# D#

Of when you'll leave your friends for me

In the itinerary

G# A# D# G# A#

there's a thousand places we could meet

G# A# D#

Manhattan, Pittsburgh, Paris, France,

or Columbus, Ohio

G# A# D#

Australia, London, Tokyo

but still you say no!

G# A# D#

I don't care, but need to know

when you'll join me out on the road

G# A# D# G# A#

What will it take for you to go,

Chorus:

D# C

(You know I try) You're not tryin'

D# C

(But I'm so tired) Keep tryin'

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G# D#

Try, try to stay awake

G# A#

But you just keep sleeping

D# G# A#

You keep sleeping

Verse 2:

G# A# D#

It's about time you came to me

I'm always crying to you

G# A# D#

One last shot I can try to do,

out of desperation!

G# A# D#

Send an airline ticket to your home

But you probably won't show,

G# A# D# G# A#

waiting at JFK with little hope

Chorus:

D# C

(You know I try) You're not tryin'

D# C

(But I'm so tired) Keep tryin'

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G# D#

Try, try to stay awake

G# A#

But you just keep sleeping

D# G# A#

You keep sleeping

G# A# D# G# D# G#

Bridge: x4 then (Ring)

Chorus:

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G# D#

Try, try to stay awake

But, you just keep sleeping

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G# D#

Try, try to stay awake

Or you'll just keep sleeping

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G# D#

Try, try to stay awake

But, you just keep sleeping

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G#

Try, try to stay awake

D# G# D#

Try, try to stay awake

G# A#

Or you'll just keep sleeping

You keep sleeping

D# G# A#

You're not tryin'

D# G# A#

Keep sleepin'

You're not tryin'

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