Behind The Wall Of Sleep Chords by The Smithereens

Tempo:
138.6 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Db

Gb

Ebm

Ab

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Smithereens "Behind the Wall of Sleep" chords
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[Db]
[Eb]
[Db] [Eb]
[Db] She [Eb] had hair like Janie Swinton back [Gb] in 1965.
She [Ab] had legs that never bent, and [Db] I [Eb] was halfway paralyzed.
[Db] She [Eb] was tall and cool and pretty, [Gb] and she dressed in black yucca wool.
If [Ab] she asked me to, I'd murder her.
[Db] I [Eb] would gladly lose my soul.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed [Eb] and think of [Gb] her.
Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
Then [B] I dream of [Db] her behind the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[Db] Well, [Eb] she had a bass [Ebm] guitar, and she [Gb] was playing in a band.
And [Ab] she stood just like Bill Wimer.
[Db] Now [Eb] I am her [Ebm] biggest fan.
[Db] Now [Eb] I know I'm one of many who [Gb] would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way to [Db] let you [Eb] know I'm not like [Ebm] that.
Now [Gb] I lie in bed [Eb] and think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
[Ebm] Then [B] I dream of her [Db]
behind the wall [Eb] of sleep.
Jimmy!
[Db] [Eb]
[Gb]
[Ab]
[Db] [Eb] [Ebm]
[Db] [Eb]
[Gb]
[Abm]
[Bbm] [Ebm]
Now [Gb] I lie in bed and [Eb] think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db]
behind the wall of [Eb] sleep.
[Db] Got [Eb] your number from a friend of mine [Gb] who lives in your hometown.
Cause [Ab] she loves to have a drink, [Db] though [Eb] it's in the water well.
[Db] Now [Ebm] I know I'm one of many who [Gb] would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way [Db] to let you [Eb] know I'm not like that.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed [Ebm] and think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db]
behind the [Eb] wall of sleep.
[B]
Behind [Db] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[B] Behind [Db] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[B] Behind [Db] the wall of [Eb] sleep.
[Db] [Eb]
[Db] [Eb]
[Db] [Eb]
Key:  
Eb
12341116
Db
12341114
Gb
134211112
Ebm
13421116
Ab
134211114
Eb
12341116
Db
12341114
Gb
134211112
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To learn The Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Ab, Db, Eb, Gb, Eb, B, Eb and Db. A strategic approach would be to train at 69 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 139. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: Db Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Db] _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Db] She [Eb] had hair like Janie Swinton back [Gb] in _ _ 1965.
_ She [Ab] had legs that never bent, and [Db] I [Eb] was halfway paralyzed.
_ [Db] She [Eb] was tall and cool and pretty, [Gb] and she dressed in black yucca wool.
If [Ab] she asked me to, I'd murder her.
[Db] I [Eb] would gladly lose my soul.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed [Eb] and think of [Gb] her.
Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
Then [B] I dream of [Db] her behind the wall [Eb] of sleep. _ _ _
_ [Db] Well, [Eb] she had a bass [Ebm] guitar, and she [Gb] was playing in a band.
And [Ab] she stood just like Bill Wimer.
[Db] Now [Eb] I am her [Ebm] biggest fan.
[Db] Now [Eb] I know I'm one of many who [Gb] would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way to [Db] let you [Eb] know I'm not like [Ebm] that.
Now [Gb] I lie in bed [Eb] and think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
[Ebm] Then [B] I dream of her [Db]
behind the wall [Eb] of sleep.
Jimmy! _
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Db] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ebm] _
_ [Db] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bbm] _ [Ebm] _ _ _ _ _ _
Now [Gb] I lie in bed and [Eb] think of her.
[Gb] _ Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
_ Then [B] I dream of her _ [Db]
behind the wall of [Eb] sleep. _ _ _ _
_ [Db] Got [Eb] your number from a friend of mine [Gb] who lives in your hometown.
_ Cause [Ab] she loves to have a drink, [Db] though [Eb] it's in the water well.
_ [Db] Now [Ebm] I know I'm one of many who [Gb] would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way [Db] to let you [Eb] know I'm not like that.
_ [Gb] Now I lie in bed [Ebm] and think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I dream [Eb] it's me.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db]
behind the [Eb] wall of sleep.
_ _ [B]
Behind [Db] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
_ [B] Behind [Db] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
_ [B] Behind [Db] the wall of [Eb] sleep. _ _ _ _
_ [Db] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Db] _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Featured within the album Live In Concert - Greatest Hits And More! is this song, written by Pat DiNizio.

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