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no sleep blues chords by
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Intro 1
Gm
Gm
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D
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Gm
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G
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D

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D
D

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Verse 1
Gm
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D
D

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Cracks rack the windows,
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D
D

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howls hold the floor
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D
D

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Rains rot the rafters and do you
A
A

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D
D

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just have to snore?
Gm
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D
D

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It's a most inclement climate,
Gm
Gm
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D
D

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for the season of the night
Gm
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D
D

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Is that mouse playing football, oh,
A
A

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I thought they didn't like the light?
D
D

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Verse 2

Em
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G

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And the dawn comes sneaking up
A
A

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Em
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when it thinks I'm not look ing
A
A

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G
G

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I am starting to grieve, man,

I used to know but now I believe, man

They tell me sleep is a gas

and if I want to lay down
C
C

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But I'm sorry I woke you,
D
D

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G
G

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I mean I've got the no sleep blues
Interlude 1
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G

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Gm
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3

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D
D

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Gm
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D

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Verse 3
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D
D

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There's may hem in this mansion,
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D
D

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since the cows were coming home
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D
D

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With delirium no sleep um,
A
A

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D
D

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in a cloud of nylon foam
Gm
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D
D

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But release scours the outhouse
Gm
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D
D

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and a hard rain sears the sky
Gm
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D
D

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But if you let the pigs decide it,
A
A

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they will put you in the sty
D
D

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Verse 4

Em
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G

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D

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And the dawn comes sneaking up
A
A

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Em
Em

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A
A

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when it thinks I'm not look ing
G
G

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I am starting to grieve, man,

I used to know but now I believe, man

They tell me sleep is a gas

and if I want to lay down
C
C

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D
D

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But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've
G
G

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got the no sleep blues
Interlude 2
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G

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Gm
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D
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Gm
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Verse 5
Gm
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I think I'll get a picture and
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D

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I think I'll put it on a nail
Dm
Dm

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D

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I think I'll get another one
A
A

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D
D

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and put it in a pail
Gm
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But the pail got so rusty I called it red,
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D

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red, red for fun
Gm
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D

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And I laughed like a leaver till
A
A

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D
D

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you ought to seen it run
Verse 6
Em
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And the dawn comes sneaking up
G
G

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Em
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when it thinks I'm not looking
A
A

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G

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I am starting to grieve, man,

I used to know but now I believe, man

They tell me sleep is a gas

and if I want to lay down
C
C

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D

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But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've
G
G

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got the no sleep blues
Interlude 3
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G

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Gm
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D
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Gm
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D

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Verse 7
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The size of the future

declared itself no part
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D

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Aloof like a Sultan in the
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A

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D

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autumn of your heart
Gm
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But the heart got so hearty,
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that it pulled for the shore
Gm
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D
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And the sailors fired a big salute
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and it made my ears quite sore
D
D

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Verse 8

Em
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And the dawn was sneaking up when it
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G

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Em
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A
A

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thinks I'm not looking
G
G

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I am starting to grieve, man,

I used to know but now I believe, man

They tell me sleep is a gas

and I want to lay down
C
C

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D

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But I'm sorry I woke you, I mean I've got the
G
G

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no sleep blues
Interlude 4
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G

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Gm
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D
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Verse 9
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Dm
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I mixed stones and water,
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Dm
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just to see what it would do
Gm
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D
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And the water it got stoney
A
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and the stones got watery too
Gm
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So I mixed my feet with water,
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just to see what could be seen
Gm
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D
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And the water it got dirty and
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the feet they got quite clean
Verse 10
Em
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And the dawn comes sneaking up
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Em
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A
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when it thinks I'm not looking
G
G

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I am starting to grieve, man,

I used to know but now I believe, man

They tell me sleep is a gas

and if I want to lay down
C
C

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But I'm sorry I woke you,
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I mean I've got the no sleep blues

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of no sleep blues by The Incredible String Band is D major.

The primary chords used in no sleep blues are Gm, D, G, A, Em, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of no sleep blues is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of no sleep blues 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 no sleep blues. 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 The Incredible String Band.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add no sleep blues to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for no sleep blues by The Incredible String Band on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.