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Put a capo on 5 if you want to play along to the track, but if you're just 
singin' with your guitar... I found this a much easier tone to sing to XD
[Intro]
CDon't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake Emup, no, don't wake me up
CDon't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake Emup, no, don't wake me up
[Verse]
It's the Cearly morn'Em  
Lights flick on  F  
Sleepy eyes peek through the bClinds at something wGrongAm  
Motionless Emremains the mess
SFhame, such a beautiful, beautifulC, young Glife
[Chorus]
   CBy the time I'm drFeaming, and you've crept out on me slAmeeping
I'm busy in the blFissful uGnawareC  
By the time I'm drFeaming, and you've crept out on me slAmeeping
Tell me, how am FI suppoGsed to care?C  
[Interlude]
CDon't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake Emup, no, don't wake me up
CDon't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake Emup, no, don't wake me up
Then repeat the another verse
[Chorus]
   CBy the time I'm drFeaming, and you've crept out on me slAmeeping
I'm busy in the blFissful uGnawareC  
By the time I'm drFeaming, and you've crept out on me slAmeeping
Tell me, how am FI suppoGsed to care?C  
After the second chorus, the bridge starts. Only I couldn't really 
figure that one out. I hope someone will.

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By The Time

by Mika

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Put a capo on 5 if you want to play along to the track, but if you're just

singin' with your guitar... I found this a much easier tone to sing to XD

[Intro]

C Em

Don't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake up, no, don't wake me up

C Em

Don't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake up, no, don't wake me up

[Verse]

C Em

It's the early morn'

Lights flick on

C G Am

Sleepy eyes peek through the blinds at something wrong

Motionless remains the mess

F C G

Shame, such a beautiful, beautiful, young life

[Chorus]

C F Am

By the time I'm dreaming, and you've crept out on me sleeping

F G C

I'm busy in the blissful unaware

F Am

By the time I'm dreaming, and you've crept out on me sleeping

F G C

Tell me, how am I supposed to care?

[Interlude]

C Em

Don't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake up, no, don't wake me up

C Em

Don't wake up, won't wake up, can't wake up, no, don't wake me up

Then repeat the another verse

[Chorus]

C F Am

By the time I'm dreaming, and you've crept out on me sleeping

F G C

I'm busy in the blissful unaware

F Am

By the time I'm dreaming, and you've crept out on me sleeping

F G C

Tell me, how am I supposed to care?

After the second chorus, the bridge starts. Only I couldn't really

figure that one out. I hope someone will.

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