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Afraid To Sleep chords by
Roy Orbison
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Am
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G
G

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The night is still the wind is chilled
Bm
Bm
2

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I hear the rain falling on
D
D

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my window pane
Verse 2
D
D

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G
G

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Can't close my eyes,
Am
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G
G

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afraid to sleep
Bm
Bm
2

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Cause when I do I
D
D

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would only dream of you
Verse 3
C
C

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D
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C
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D
D

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I'm trying to forget that we ever met
C
C

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D
D

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But how can I forget and
G
G

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dream of you?
Verse 4
C
C

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Afraid to sleep because I'd
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Dm
Dm

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C
C

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dream of you

Afraid to sleep because I'd
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Dm
Dm

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wake up feeling blue
F
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Fm
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C
C

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If I stay awake forever,we'd never
Em
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Am
Am

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be together
D
D

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G
G

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So I'll close my eyes and go
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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ahead and dream
Verse 5
C
C

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Dm
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Sweet dreams
C
C

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Dm

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Sweet dreams
G
G

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C
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Dm

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Sweer dreams....

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • Dm

  • F

  • Fm

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Afraid To Sleep by Roy Orbison is G major.

The primary chords used in Afraid To Sleep are G, Am, Bm, D, C, Dbdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Am, Bm, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Afraid To Sleep is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Afraid To Sleep using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Afraid To Sleep. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Roy Orbison.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Afraid To Sleep to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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