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 (C) Dm (C) Dm
Verse 1
CShe had hair Dmlike Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965 C
Dm (C) Dm
She had legs that never ended, I was halfway paralyzed
CShe was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black asDm coaCl
Dm (C) Dm
If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul
Chorus
CNow I lie in bed and think of hDmer
CSometimes I even weep Dm
Then I dDmream of her behind a wall of slCeep Dm
Verse 2
CWell sheDm held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band C
Dm (C) Dm
And she stood just like Bill Wyman, now I am her biggest fan
CNow I knDmow I'm one of many who would like to be your friCend
Dm (C) Dm
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Verse 3
C Dm C Dm (C) Dm
(Instrumental)
C Dm C Dm (C) Dm
(Instrumental)
Chorus
Verse 4
CGot yourDm number from a friend of mine who lives in your home town C
Dm (C) Dm
Called you up to have a drink your roommate said you weren't around
CNow I know I'm one of many who would like to be yourDm friCend
Dm (C) Dm
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Outro
DmBehind a wall CofDm sleep
DmBehind a wall CofDm sleep
DmBehind a wall CofDm sleep
(C) Dm (C) Dm C Dm