Sleepless Chords
by Anathema
Sleepless by Anathema is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords B and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Key--
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^--hammer on/pull off
/--slide up/down
'--pig squeal (or whatever the technical name is!)
(area used on right hand differs...experiment!)
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{Note: The opening note of Sleepless may begin with a low B, in which
case the band either tuned their guitars way down, or were using 7
string guitars (not uncommon nowadays). In either case, it can be
played with standard 6 string tuning. The (2) in the opening sequence
is just to denote the B.}
Section A
G| E|-------------------------------------------------------
U| B|-------------------------------------------------------
I| G|-------------------------------------------------------
T| D|--------------------4---4-----5---5--------4---4-------
A| A-(2)--5--4--0--2-----------2---------2-----------------
R| E|--0---------------2---2-----3---3------2-2---2---2-3-2-
| *