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Gob
Sleepyhead
World According To Gob
2001
Key: F#, B
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
B- x24442
G#m- 466444
Ebm- x68876
F#- 244322
C#- x46664
E- 022100
F#/ Bb- x143xx
Bbm- x13321
Intro:
Guitar 1:
e|----B-----|---G#m------|---Ebm------|----F#-----|
B|---------|---------|---------|---------|
G|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|
D|-------4-|-------4-|-1-----4-|-------4-| x3
A|-2-------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|-4-------|---------|-2-------|
Guitar 2:
e|-14----14----14----|-14----14----18-|
B|----14----14----14-|----14----14----|
G|-------------------|----------------|
D|-------------------|----------------|
A|-------------------|----------------|
E|-------------------|----------------|
x3
e|-14----14----14----|-18-|
B|----14----14----14-|----|
G|-------------------|----|
D|-------------------|----|
A|-------------------|----|
E|-------------------|----|
x3
Verse 1:
BPainted G#mmurder
on the Ebmwall
footsteps F#coming
C#down the Bhall
to the G#mwindow
through the Ebmblinds
runaC#way but F#i still
Bhear the G#mfootsteps
Ebmclosing F#in againC#
BThis time the G#mplane
is going Ebmdown
double C#over get F#ready
Interlude:
Guitar 1:
e|----B-----|---G#m------|---Ebm------|----F#-----|
B|---------|---------|---------|---------|
G|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|
D|-------4-|-------4-|-1-----4-|-------4-|
A|-2-------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|-4-------|---------|-2-------|
Guitar 2:
e|-14----14----14----|-18-|
B|----14----14----14-|----|
G|-------------------|----|
D|-------------------|----|
A|-------------------|----|
E|-------------------|----|
x3
Verse 2:
BI'm alG#mlergic to the Ebmlight
and the F#darkness
C#brings me Bfright
through the
G#mpeep-hole i saw
Ebmsuicidal C#neighbors Bthey
Bturn the G#mdoorknob
Ebmcame F#in againC#
G#msomeone's sEbmleeping
in my Bbmbed
close my Beyes and
Chorus 1:
i had a F#dream
inside a Bdream
i woke so C#many G#mtimes
i Ebmdont know if i'm aBwake
(Repeat)
Guitar 2:
e|-2-2-2-F#1-1-1-2-1-|-2-2-2-B1-1-1-2-1-|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
x2 x2
e|-2-2-2-C#1-1-1-----|-4-4-4-G#m2-2-2-1-1-|-Ebm---|-B--|
B|-------------4-4-|-----------------|----|---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-6--|-2-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----|---|
e|-2-2-2-F#1-1-1-2-1-|-2-2-2-B1-1-1-2-1-|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
x2 x2
e|-2-2-2-C#1-1-1-----|-4-4-4-G#m6-6-6-2-2-|-Ebm---|-B--|
B|-------------4-4-|-----------------|----|---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-6--|-2-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----|---|
Interlude:
Guitar 1: B-G#m-F#/Bb-B-B-G#m-Ebm-E-
Guitar 2:
e|-----------------|---|
B|---0-2---2-0-2-0-|---|
G|-------1---------|-4-|
D|-4---------------|-4-|
A|-----------------|-2-|
E|-----------------|---|
x3
e|-----------------|---|
B|---0-2---2-0-2-0-|---|
G|-------1---------|-9-|
D|-4---------------|-9-|
A|-----------------|-7-|
E|-----------------|---|
x3
Verse 3:
Bjam the G#mforceps
in my Ebmeye
keep them F#open
C#through the Bnight
listen G#mto a
grainy Ebmvoice
the night sC#peaks
(F#It Says)
Bpaint your G#mmorning
Ebmits great to F#meet againC#
B G#m Ebm(hold) C# F#-
outta bed you sleepyhead
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
i had a BdreamF#
inside a Bdream
i woke so C#many G#mtimes
i Ebmdont know if i'm aBwake
(Repeat)
Outro:
Guitar 1: B-G#m-Ebm-E- x4
Guitar 2:
e|-----------------|---|
B|---0-2---2-0-2-0-|---|
G|-------1---------|-9-|
D|-4---------------|-9-|
A|-----------------|-7-|
E|-----------------|---|
x3
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Sleepyhead
by GOB
Chords in this song · guitar
F#
B
G#m
Ebm
C#
E
Bb
Bbm
Gob
Sleepyhead
World According To Gob
2001
F# B
Key: ,
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
B
- x24442
G#m
- 466444
Ebm
- x68876
F#
- 244322
C#
- x46664
E
- 022100
F# Bb
/ - x143xx
Bbm
- x13321
Intro:
Guitar 1:
B G#m Ebm F#
e|---------|---------|---------|---------|
B|---------|---------|---------|---------|
G|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|
D|-------4-|-------4-|-1-----4-|-------4-| x3
A|-2-------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|-4-------|---------|-2-------|
Guitar 2:
e|-14----14----14----|-14----14----18-|
B|----14----14----14-|----14----14----|
G|-------------------|----------------|
D|-------------------|----------------|
A|-------------------|----------------|
E|-------------------|----------------|
x3
e|-14----14----14----|-18-|
B|----14----14----14-|----|
G|-------------------|----|
D|-------------------|----|
A|-------------------|----|
E|-------------------|----|
x3
Verse 1:
B G#m
Painted murder
Ebm
on the wall
F#
footsteps coming
C# B
down the hall
G#m
to the window
Ebm
through the blinds
C# F#
runaway but i still
B G#m
hear the footsteps
Ebm F# C#
closing in again
B G#m
This time the plane
Ebm
is going down
C# F#
double over get ready
Interlude:
Guitar 1:
B G#m Ebm F#
e|---------|---------|---------|---------|
B|---------|---------|---------|---------|
G|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|---4-3---|
D|-------4-|-------4-|-1-----4-|-------4-|
A|-2-------|---------|---------|---------|
E|---------|-4-------|---------|-2-------|
Guitar 2:
e|-14----14----14----|-18-|
B|----14----14----14-|----|
G|-------------------|----|
D|-------------------|----|
A|-------------------|----|
E|-------------------|----|
x3
Verse 2:
B G#m Ebm
I'm allergic to the light
F#
and the darkness
C# B
brings me fright
through the
G#m
peep-hole i saw
Ebm C# B
suicidal neighbors they
B G#m
turn the doorknob
Ebm F# C#
came in again
G#m Ebm
someone's sleeping
Bbm
in my bed
B
close my eyes and
Chorus 1:
F#
i had a dream
B
inside a dream
C# G#m
i woke so many times
Ebm B
i dont know if i'm awake
(Repeat)
Guitar 2:
F# B
e|-2-2-2-1-1-1-2-1-|-2-2-2-1-1-1-2-1-|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
x2 x2
C# G#m Ebm B
e|-2-2-2-1-1-1-----|-4-4-4-2-2-2-1-1-|----|---|
B|-------------4-4-|-----------------|----|---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-6--|-2-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----|---|
F# B
e|-2-2-2-1-1-1-2-1-|-2-2-2-1-1-1-2-1-|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
x2 x2
C# G#m Ebm B
e|-2-2-2-1-1-1-----|-4-4-4-6-6-6-2-2-|----|---|
B|-------------4-4-|-----------------|----|---|
G|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
D|-----------------|-----------------|-8--|-4-|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-6--|-2-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|----|---|
Interlude:
B G#m B B G#m Ebm E
Guitar 1: --F#/Bb------
Guitar 2:
e|-----------------|---|
B|---0-2---2-0-2-0-|---|
G|-------1---------|-4-|
D|-4---------------|-4-|
A|-----------------|-2-|
E|-----------------|---|
x3
e|-----------------|---|
B|---0-2---2-0-2-0-|---|
G|-------1---------|-9-|
D|-4---------------|-9-|
A|-----------------|-7-|
E|-----------------|---|
x3
Verse 3:
B G#m
jam the forceps
Ebm
in my eye
F#
keep them open
C# B
through the night
G#m
listen to a
Ebm
grainy voice
C#
the night speaks
F#
(It Says)
B G#m
paint your morning
Ebm F# C#
its great to meet again
B G#m Ebm C# F#
(hold) -
outta bed you sleepyhead
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
B F#
i had a dream
B
inside a dream
C# G#m
i woke so many times
Ebm B
i dont know if i'm awake
(Repeat)
Outro:
B G#m Ebm E
Guitar 1: ---- x4
Guitar 2:
e|-----------------|---|
B|---0-2---2-0-2-0-|---|
G|-------1---------|-9-|
D|-4---------------|-9-|
A|-----------------|-7-|
E|-----------------|---|
x3
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