Smithereens - Behind a wall of sleep
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Great song! The original is in Eb, if you want to play along, just tune down a
half step. The kick-in-the-pants here is the D to Em. At the start of the verse,
the beat is on the 3 and the 4 of the bar. The other D to Em (I've indicated by
parentheses) the beat is on the "and 4 and" (8th notes) of the bar.
Intro (D) Em (D) Em
Verse 1
DShe had hair Emlike Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965 G
Am (D) Em
She had legs that never ended, I was halfway paralyzed
DShe was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black asEm coaGl
Am (D) Em
If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul
Chorus
GNow I lie in bed and think of hEmer
GSometimes I even weep Em
Then I dAmream of her behind a wall of slDeep Em
Verse 2
DWell sheEm held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band G
Am (D) Em
And she stood just like Bill Wyman, now I am her biggest fan
DNow I knEmow I'm one of many who would like to be your friGend
Am (D) Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Verse 3
D Em G Am (D) Em
(Instrumental)
D Em G Am (D) Em
(Instrumental)
Chorus
Verse 4
DGot yourEm number from a friend of mine who lives in your home town G
Am (D) Em
Called you up to have a drink your roommate said you weren't around
DNow I know I'm one of many who would like to be yourEm friGend
Am (D) Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Outro
AmBehind a wall GofEm sleep
AmBehind a wall GofEm sleep
AmBehind a wall GofEm sleep
(D) Em (D) Em D Em