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You Can Sleep While I Drive

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Dminor

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1/31

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 31Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Verse]
(Basic picking pattern)
e|-Dm------3-----1-----0-----1-----0- -Cadd9------------0-------0-----------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3--- -------3-------3---3---3---------|
G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----2----- -----0-----0-----0-----------0---|
D|-0------------------------------- ---2-----2---------------0h2-----|
A|--------------------------------- -3-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------- ---------------------------------|
[Verse]
Come on Dmbaby, let's get out of this townCadd9  
I got a Dmfull tank of gas with the tCadd9op rolled down
There's a Bbchill in my bones, I don't want to Ambe left alFone
so Bbbaby you can Fsleep while I driveCadd9  
I'll pack my Dmbag and load up my guitCadd9ar
In my Dmpocket I'll carry my harpCadd9  
I got some Bbmoney, I've saved enough to Amget underFway
and Bbbaby you can Fsleep while I driveCadd9  
[Verse]
We'll go through DmTucson up to Santa FeCadd9  
and DmBarb'ra in Nashville says we're Cadd9welcome to stay
I'll buy you Bbglasses in Texas, a hat Amfrom New OrlFeans
and in the Bbmorning you can tFell me your dreamsCadd9  
You know I've G7seen it before, this mist that Fcovers your Ceyes
You've been G7looking for something that's Fnot in your Clife
My inBbtentions are true, won't you Amtake me with Fyou?
and Bbbaby you can Fsleep while I driveCadd9  
[Instrumental]
Dsus    Dm      C   Cadd9    C
Dsus    Dm      C   Cadd9    C
[Verse]
AmOh- Gho- Coh, is it other arms you want to
Amho- G7o- oGld yCou, the stranger, the lBbover you're free
Can't you Amget that with Fme?
Come on Dmbaby, let's get out of this toCadd9wn
I've got a Dmfull tank of gas with the Cadd9top rolled down
If you won't Bbtake me with you, I'll go beAmfore night is Fthrough
And Bbbaby you can Fsleep while I driveCadd9  

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You Can Sleep While I Drive

by Melissa Etheridge

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Dsus

[Verse]

(Basic picking pattern)

Dm Cadd9

e|-------3-----1-----0-----1-----0- -------------0-------0-----------|

B|-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3--- -------3-------3---3---3---------|

G|---2-----2-----2-----2-----2----- -----0-----0-----0-----------0---|

D|-0------------------------------- ---2-----2---------------0h2-----|

A|--------------------------------- -3-------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------- ---------------------------------|

[Verse]

Dm Cadd9

Come on baby, let's get out of this town

Dm Cadd9

I got a full tank of gas with the top rolled down

Bb Am F

There's a chill in my bones, I don't want to be left alone

Bb F Cadd9

so baby you can sleep while I drive

Dm Cadd9

I'll pack my bag and load up my guitar

Dm Cadd9

In my pocket I'll carry my harp

Bb Am F

I got some money, I've saved enough to get underway

Bb F Cadd9

and baby you can sleep while I drive

[Verse]

Dm Cadd9

We'll go through Tucson up to Santa Fe

Dm Cadd9

and Barb'ra in Nashville says we're welcome to stay

Bb Am F

I'll buy you glasses in Texas, a hat from New Orleans

Bb F Cadd9

and in the morning you can tell me your dreams

G7 F C

You know I've seen it before, this mist that covers your eyes

G7 F C

You've been looking for something that's not in your life

Bb Am F

My intentions are true, won't you take me with you?

Bb F Cadd9

and baby you can sleep while I drive

[Instrumental]

Dsus Dm C Cadd9 C

[Verse]

Am G C

Oh- ho- oh, is it other arms you want to

Am G7 G C Bb

ho- o- old you, the stranger, the lover you're free

Am F

Can't you get that with me?

Dm Cadd9

Come on baby, let's get out of this town

Dm Cadd9

I've got a full tank of gas with the top rolled down

Bb Am F

If you won't take me with you, I'll go before night is through

Bb F Cadd9

And baby you can sleep while I drive

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