Behind The Wall Of Sleep Chords by The Smithereens

Tempo:
68.9 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Db

Gb

Ab

Ebm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep chords
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[Db] [Eb] [Eb]
[Db] [Eb] She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton [Gb] back in 1965.
[Ab] She had major leather and denim.
[Eb] I was happy, not alive.
[Eb] She was tall and cool and pretty [Gb] and she dressed up black as gold.
[Ab] If she asked me to, I'd murder her.
[Db] I [Eb] would gladly lose my soul.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed and [Eb] think [Gb] of her.
Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind [Bbm] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[Db] Well, [Eb] she held this guitar [Bbm] and she [Gb] was playing in a band.
[Ab] And she stood just like no other.
[Db] Now [Eb] I am her biggest fan.
[Db] Now [Ebm] I know I'm one of [Gb] many who would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way [Db] to let [Eb] you know I'm not like them.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed [Eb] and think [Gb] of her.
Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind [Bbm] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[Db] [Eb]
[Gb] [Ab]
[Eb] [Db] [Eb] [Gb]
[Ab] [Db]
[Eb] [Gb] [Ab] [Gb] Now I lie in [Eb] bed and think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind [Bbm] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[Db] Lots [Eb] of numbers from [Ebm] a friend [Bbm] of mine [Gb] who lives in your hometown.
[Ab] Talked you up to have a drink, [Db] go a [Eb] little visit everyone around.
[Db] Now [Eb] I know I'm one of many [Gb] who would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way [Db] to let [Eb] you know I'm not like them.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed and [Eb] think [Gb] of her.
Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind the [Eb] [B] [Db] wall [Eb] of sleep.
[B] Behind [Db] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[B] Behind [Db] the wall of [Eb] sleep.
[Db] [Ebm] [Db] [Eb] [Db]
[Ebm]
Key:  
Eb
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Db
12341114
Gb
134211112
Ab
134211114
Ebm
13421116
Eb
12341116
Db
12341114
Gb
134211112
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To learn The Smithereens - (2004 Digital Remaster) Behind The Wall Of Sleep chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: Ab, Db, Eb, Gb, Eb, B, Db, Ab, Eb and Db. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 34 BPM before aiming for the song's 69 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of Eb Major in mind.

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[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ _ [Db] [Eb] She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton [Gb] back in 1965.
[Ab] She had major leather and denim.
[Eb] I was happy, not alive.
[Eb] She was tall and cool and pretty [Gb] and she dressed up black as gold.
[Ab] If she asked me to, I'd murder her.
[Db] I [Eb] would gladly lose my soul.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed and [Eb] think [Gb] of her.
Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind [Bbm] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
_ [Db] Well, [Eb] she held this guitar [Bbm] and she [Gb] was playing in a band.
[Ab] And she stood just like no other.
[Db] Now [Eb] I am her biggest fan.
[Db] Now [Ebm] I know I'm one of [Gb] many who would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way [Db] to let [Eb] you know I'm not like them.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed [Eb] and think [Gb] of her.
Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind [Bbm] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[Db] _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[Gb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ [Db] _ [Eb] _ _ _ [Gb] _
_ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Db] _
[Eb] _ _ [Gb] _ [Ab] _ [Gb] Now I lie in [Eb] bed and think of her.
[Gb] Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind [Bbm] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
_ [Db] Lots [Eb] of numbers from [Ebm] a friend [Bbm] of mine [Gb] who lives in your hometown.
[Ab] Talked you up to have a drink, [Db] go a [Eb] little visit everyone around.
[Db] Now [Eb] I know I'm one of many [Gb] who would like to be your friend.
And [Ab] I've got to find a way [Db] to let [Eb] you know I'm not like them.
[Gb] Now I lie in bed and [Eb] think [Gb] of her.
Sometimes I even [Ebm] weep.
Then [B] I dream of her [Db] behind the [Eb] _ _ [B] [Db] wall [Eb] of sleep.
[B] Behind [Db] the wall [Eb] of sleep.
[B] Behind [Db] the wall of [Eb] sleep.
_ _ [Db] _ [Ebm] _ _ _ [Db] _ [Eb] _ _ [Db] _ _
[Ebm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was composed by Pat DiNizio.

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