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Intro:
N.C.
Getting ready for bed at a regular time
N.C.
Is one of the most important habits you can learn
N.C.
David has probably never stopped to think what a wonderful thing sleep is
N.C.
Dreams are normal too
N.C.
Going to bed at a regular time each night
N.C.
Makes it easier to go right off to sleep
Dm Bb
Rest your head, here's a lullaby
A Dm
A melody for heavy eyes
Bb
Early to bed, early to die
N.C.
Welcome to your worst nightmare
[Interlude]
Dm Bb A
Dm Bb A
Verse 1:
Dm
Fast asleep, it's all in your head now
Bb
Past the street where they cursed my name
A
But I won't be forsaken
Dm
Craven my revenge from the shallow grave
Bb
Where I went down in flames
A Dm
The beast has been awakened
Pre-chorus:
Bb
When night comes creeping
A
My cruel hand will rock you to sleep
Chorus:
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Bb
With American dreams
A
Of countin' the bodies while you count sheep
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Gm
Yeah, I'm living' the dream
Bb A
I'm slashing my way through the golden age of the silver scream
Dm
Sweet dreams
[Interlude]
Dm Bb A
Dm Bb A
Verse 2:
Dm
Fell in love with hate 'cause evil fit like a glove
Bb
It's fate that I'm still here
A
And I won't be forsaken
Dm
Wicked when I was just a man
Bb
But sickening now and fed by fear
A
The beast has been awakened now
Dm A
They all think it's just pretend
You'll never ever sleep again
Dm A
All your friends are fucking dead
You can't turn down your own deathbed
Pre-chorus:
Bb
When night comes creeping
A
My cruel hand will rock you to sleep
Chorus:
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Bb
With American dreams
A
Of countin' the bodies while you count sheep
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Gm
Yeah, I'm living the dream
Bb A Dm Bb A
I'm slashing my way through the golden age of the silver scream
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Gm
I'm the man of the dreams
Bb
Where the glove is God
A
So I'm sinking my claws in the silver scream
Bridge:
Dm
One, two, dreams do come true
Three, four, see you at the morgue
Dm
Five, six, he'll get his fix
Seven, eight, now shake the twisted hand of fate
Dm
No!
Now shake the twisted hand of fate
Dm
All your friends are fucking dead
Pre-chorus:
Bb
When night comes creeping
A
My cruel hand will rock you to sleep
Chorus:
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Bb
With American dreams
A
Of countin' the bodies while you count sheep
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Gm
Yeah, I'm living the dream
Bb A Dm Bb A
I'm slashing my way through the golden age of the silver scream
Dm
I'm the American nightmare
Gm
I'm the man of your dreams
Bb
Where the glove is God
A
So I'm sinking my claws in the silver scream
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