Capo
2
Rate for accuracy
🎸
β« Intro:
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β« Verse:
D A
He's gotta lock the back door to shut up the hens
D A
Puts his ceiling fan on medium
G
And runs hot water through the faucet
A
So it don't freeze the pipes
D
Whatever helps him sleep at night
D A D A D
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β« Verse:
D A
She takes a hit in the morning and a second at brunch
D A
One before yoga and one right after pick up
G A
Tucks the kids into bed and drinks a bottle of wine
D
Whatever helps her sleep at night
β« Chorus:
G
Oh, whatever helps you sleep at night
D
Whatever makes you feel alright
A
Out of sight, and out of mind
G
Oh, whatever helps you sleep at night
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β« Verse:
D A
He's got one on the Northside and one on the South
D A
One who meets him by the Walmart and one still at the checkout
G A
One at home and one still on his mind
D
Whatever helps him sleep at night
β« Chorus:
G
Oh, whatever helps him sleep at night
D
Whatever makes him feel alright
A
Out of sight, and out of mind
G
Oh, whatever helps him sleep at night
Instrumental/β« Solo:
D A D A G G A A
β« Verse:
D A
You put your fsith in something you believe is true
D A
Hoping it gives everything it's got back to you
G A
With a leather-bound book and hope in an afterlife
D
Whatever helps you sleep at night
β« Chorus:
G
Oh, whatever helps you sleep at night
D
Whatever makes you feel alright
A
Out of sight, and out of mind
G
Oh, whatever helps you sleep at night
G
Whatever brings you back to life
D
Oh whatever makes you feel alright
A
Just a something to ease your mind
G
Oh whatever helps you sleep at night
β« Outro:
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Song History
Published: September 25, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025