How do you sleep acoustic — Stone Roses
How do you sleep
Words & Music : John Squire
This is my acoustic version......
Chords used E D A Dsus2 Asus2 B F#m7alt Emaj7/D# Badd4 Aadd9 Emaj7 Amaj7 C#m
Verse 1 uses open chords as above
Link 1
Verse 2 variation....
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Chorus
use open chords above exceptE = barred and- (B) and Aadd9...use these fills
Fill 1 Fill 2 How do you |Sleep.... .. and |keep the dogs.... e-----------------|(E)Barred.. -0|x-x--x--x|0-----|...
link 2 - fill 3
intro ||:E |D |A |A (Aadd4) :||
Verse
I've seen your severed head at a banquet for the dead, All dressed up for dinner looked so fine. Your shining silver salver so tastefully powdered with the finest milit'ry quick lime.
link 1 ||:E |D |A |A :||
Verse
Now try and picture this, as I gave you a kiss The apple in your mouth slips in mine. The orchestra played the sweetest serenade, We laughed as we put away your wine.
Pre-Chorus
So raise your glasses, Here's a toast to wasted lives, F#m7alt Emaj7/D# Asus2 May all their ghosts come back to haunt you B - fill 1 (into chorus) and tell you how they died
Chorus
How do you sleep, how do you last the night and keep the dogs at bay? E Badd4 Aadd9(fill 2)Badd4 How do you feel when you close your eyes and try to drift away? Emaj7 F#m7alt Emaj7/D# F#m7alt Does it feel any better now, does it mean any more? E F#m7alt Amaj7 When the angel of death comes knock, knocking And banging at your door?
link 2
||:E |D |A |A ||-fill 3
Verse
When all the fun was over, I put you on my shoulder Took you home away from it all. Shot down and claimed, mounted and framed Tastefully hung up on my wall.
Pre-Chorus
Are my dreams your nightmares? I hope they all come true. F#m7alt Emaj7/D# Asus2 Get off your knees the party's over, B - (fill 1 into chorus) I'm coming home to you
Chorus 2 - As chorus 1
Guitar solo.|E |B |Asus2 |E |F#m7alt |Emaj7/D# |Aadd9 |Aadd9 |Badd4 |Badd4
Chorus 3 - As Chorus 1
outro |D |C#m |B |E || at your Door
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