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SLEEPING BAG
As recorded by ZZ Top
(From the 1985 Album AFTERBURNER)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
CWhen it's cold outside and you want to sleep in
Cgo for a pallet that's so nice and thin.
CZip it on around while it's on the ground,
Cspread it out and lay it on down.G  
FSlip inside my Csleeping bag,G  
Fslip inside my Csleeping bag.
[Verse 2]
CYou're afraid of the dark, baby, no need to be shy.
CWe'll talk about some lovin' while we look at the sky.
CDon't be hesitating, it'll be alright,
Cwe'll tuck it in until it's clean out of sight.G  
FSlip inside my Csleeping bag,G  
Fslip inside my Csleeping bag.
[Interlude]
C
[Guitar Solo]
C   F   C   F   C
G  F  C  G  F  C
[Verse 3]
CLet's go out to Egypt 'cause it's in the plan,
Csleep beside the pharoahs in the shifting sand.
CWe'll look at some pyramids and check out some heads.
COh, we'll whip out our mattress 'cause there ain't no beds.G  
FSlip inside my Csleeping bag,G  
Fslip inside my Csleeping bag.
[Outro/Guitar Solo]
D

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Sleeping Bag

by ZZ Top

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SLEEPING BAG

As recorded by ZZ Top

(From the 1985 Album AFTERBURNER)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

When it's cold outside and you want to sleep in

go for a pallet that's so nice and thin.

Zip it on around while it's on the ground,

C G

spread it out and lay it on down.

F C G

Slip inside my sleeping bag,

F C

slip inside my sleeping bag.

[Verse 2]

You're afraid of the dark, baby, no need to be shy.

We'll talk about some lovin' while we look at the sky.

Don't be hesitating, it'll be alright,

C G

we'll tuck it in until it's clean out of sight.

F C G

Slip inside my sleeping bag,

F C

slip inside my sleeping bag.

[Interlude]

[Guitar Solo]

C F C F C

G F C G F C

[Verse 3]

Let's go out to Egypt 'cause it's in the plan,

sleep beside the pharoahs in the shifting sand.

We'll look at some pyramids and check out some heads.

C G

Oh, we'll whip out our mattress 'cause there ain't no beds.

F C G

Slip inside my sleeping bag,

F C

slip inside my sleeping bag.

[Outro/Guitar Solo]

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