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Forty Winks Away Chords by Neil Sedaka

Forty Winks Away chords by Neil Sedaka

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • Tuning: Standard tuning
  • Difficulty: Beginner
SONG:   FORTY WINKS AWAY
ARTIST: NEIL SEDAKA
VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/B_Mlap6HIw8
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL:  GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM


NOTE: There are a few versions of this song by Neeil Sedaka on Youtube.
      This tab is for this version I have linked. I believe it would go
      with some of the others as well. However, I am not certain. Please
      keep this in mind when playing and rating this tab. Thanks.
            LINK TO THIS VERSION:  https://youtu.be/B_Mlap6HIw8


                       FORTY WINKS AWAY
                         NEIL SEDAKA
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INTRO:
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay


VERSE:
   A                         A  A A A
I Just can`t wait to fall asleep
   A                         D        Bm
I can`t wait for night each day-ay-ay-ay
E
`Cause when the lights are low
E D                     D A
  No matter where you go,


CHORUS:
 A     E    D   E
You`re only 40 winks
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay


VERSE:
    A                       A A A
No matter how far you may be,
   A                       D        Bm
Believe me darling when I say-ay-ay-ay
E
The oceans in between
E D                      D A
  I cross them on a dream


CHORUS:
 A      E           D   E
`Cause you`re just 40 winks
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay


BREAK:
D D                   Bm      Bm E7
 There`s a land of enchantment
 E7                   A
Just beyond my pillowcase,
 A    F#m               C#m
And I go there `cause I know there
        D                 E
I`ll be in your sweet embrace.


VERSE:
    A                           A A A
So till you come back home again,
   A                        D         Bm
Until you`re in my arms to stay-ay-ay-ay
E
It`s kinda nice to know,
E D                         D A
  I turn the lights down low,


CHORUS:
 A   E          D   E
And you`re just 40 winks
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay


OUTRO:
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay
  A                  F#m F#m F#m F#m
Away-ay-ay--ay-ay-ay-ay              - FADE OUT

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