Chords with lyrics
A augmentedA SONG FOR SLEEPING BY STP, FROM THE ALBUM "SHAIN-GRA-LA-DE-DA"
4/4 time in key of 
BB major (Goes through 
F#F# mixolydian and BB minor)
Tempo is moderato
Yet another great little (if relatively unknown) acoustic number from STP
This is solely my own interpretation. I sat down at the piano, played along
with the album and figured out all the chords and then translated them to a
guitar format.
Verse 1:
(F#F# mixolydian)
|: F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / :|
(first time with no vocals)
Finally I've met you...
| 
E MajorE / / / | E MajorE / / / |
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | E MajorE / / / |
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
Pre-Chorus: (Switch to BB minor, arpeggio)
(b-d-f#-a) (a-d-f#)
| 
Bm7Bm7 / / / | 
AsusAsus / / / |
And when you lie...
(g-d-f#) (b-d-f#-a)
| Gmajor7/ / / | Bm7Bm7 / / / F#F#|
Chorus: (Switch to BB major)
| 
G+G / / / | BB / / / |
While I'm watching you grow...
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
| BB / / / | BB / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
| BB / / / |
Verse 2: (Switch to F#F# mixolydian)
|: F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / :|
So will you tell me...
| E MajorE / / / | E MajorE / / / |
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | E MajorE / / / |
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
Pre-Chorus: (Switch to BB minor, arpeggio)
(b-d-f#-a) (a-d-f#)
| Bm7Bm7 / / / | AsusAsus / / / |
And when you lie...
(g-d-f#) (b-d-f#-a)
| Gmajor7/ / / | Bm7Bm7 / / / F#F#|
Chorus: (Switch to BB major)
| G+G / / / | BB / / / |
While I'm watching you grow...
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
| BB / / / | BB / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
| BB / / / |
Guitar Solo in F#F# mixolydian. Background is:
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | E MajorE / / / |
| F#F# / / / | F#F# / / / |
into Chorus: (back to BB major)
| G+G / / / | BB / / / |
I'll pra-a-a-a-a-a-
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
-a-a-a-a-y
| BB / / / | BB / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
| BB / / / | BB / / / |
| E MajorE / / / | A augmentedA / / / |
| BB / / / |
(ritardando in free time)
...only have the time
End on BB
Any corrections, especially on the bridge part, would be appreciated!
Enjoy!
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