Sleeper 1972 Acoustic Chords & Tabs
Sleeper 1972 Acoustic Chords
By Candler English
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G G/F# D G G/F# Em
When my dad died the worms ate out both his eyes.
G G/F# Em G Bm A G
His soul flew right up in the sky and I cried myself to sleep.
G G/F# D G G/F# Em
My mother lies alone on her back at night,
G G/F# Em G Bm A G
Adding up hours till her demise, she counts herself to sleep.
G G/F# D G G/F# Em
When my sister finds my body closed up like the blinds,
G G/F# Em G Bm A G
I tell her I promise its fine, but she cries herself to sleep.
G G/F# D G G/F# Em
The men in black ties arrive at the house in surprise.
G G/F# Em G Bm A G
To find a little girl by your side in the wood box where you're sleeping.
G D Bm A G
I still see you inside of this God-awful house
Bm A G
You move awfully quiet now
G D Bm A G
And I still feel you everywhere
G G/F# D
You told me this has always been worth living,
D G Bm A G
But what's really worth living anymore?
Outro: Bm A G
