Manchester Orchestra - Sleeper 1972
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Tuning: E A D G B E
Chords:
A: x00xxx
B: x20xxx
C#: x40xxx
D: x50xxx
G*:x"10"0xxx
G/F#: x90xxx
E/A: x70xxx
G: 3x0xxx
[Verse]
B C# D G* G/F# E/A
When my dad died the worms ate out both his eyes.
G* G/F# E/A G/F# C# B A G
His soul flew right up in the sky and I cried myself to sleep.
B C# D G* G/F# E/A
My mother lies alone on her back at night,
G* G/F# E/A G/F# C# B A G
Adding up hours till her demise, she counts herself to sleep.
B C# D G* G/F# E/A
When my sister finds my body closed up like the blinds,
G* G/F# E/A G/F# C# B A G
I tell her I promise its fine, but she cries herself to sleep.
B C# D G* G/F# E/A
The men in black ties arrive at the house in surprise.
G* G/F# E/A G/F# C# B A G
To find a little girl by your side in the wood box where you're sleeping.
Interlude: LBa da da da da duAh da duh da daGa... dah x2
[Bridge]
GI still sAee you insBide of this GAod-awful hGouse
You mBove awfully qAuiet nGow
GAnd I still fAeel you eBverAywheGre (repeat "everywhere" 0/3 times depending on which version you're playing)
You tBold me this has aAlways been worth liGving,
GBut what'sG really worth lGiving aBnymAorGe?
[Outro]
B A G