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The Cure
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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you angels"
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"I'll sleep when I'm dead"
Bm
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I said
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F
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you an gels
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"I'll sleep when I'm dead"
Dm
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Bm
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I said
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you angels"
Interlude 1

But until then"
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2

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Em
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D
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Bm
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2

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D
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Bm
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2

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Am
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They told
Verse 2
D
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me I would live forever
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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Em
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If I kept it clean
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Am

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D
D

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They said I would be the chosen one
Bm
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2

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If I took one for the team
Verse 3
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Bm
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2

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Yeah, it's the only way to be
C
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Never think it isn't fair
Bm
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2

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That's a green- eyed panic climb
C
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Em
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To the edge of nowhere
Verse 4
Dm
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Give it to the chicken
Bm
Bm
2

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And see if it ticks
G
G

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Yeah, give it to the kitten
Em
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And see if it sits
F
F

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Then give it to the wonderful
G
G

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Wonderful me
Am
Am

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And I will tell on my return

The way it is
G
G

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Am
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With all the happy boys an d girls
Dm
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Bm
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2

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Am
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Yeah, the whole h- h- happy world
C
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Em
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And the love they feel for me
D
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Bm
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2

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Yeah, the love they feel for me
Am
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"Sleep
Verse 5
Dm
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when I'm dead, you angels"
Bm
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2

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Am
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"I'll sleep when I'm dead" I said
Dm
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you angels"
Bm
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2

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"I'll sleep when I'm
C
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Em
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dead" I said
Verse 6
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Bm
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2

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They told me I could run the world
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C
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Em
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If I kept it quiet
Am
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D
D

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They said I could be the man
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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C
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If I took it out of sight
Verse 7
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Am
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In a monkey suit again
C
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Em
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Am
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Having fun with all your friends
D
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Bm
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2

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Am
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How a casual hour can pull
C
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Em
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All this world to pieces
Verse 8
Dm
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Give it to the bunny
Bm
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And see if she kicks
G
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Yeah, give it to the puppy
Em
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And see if he sticks
F
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Then give it to the wonderful
G
G

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Wonderful me
Am
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I'll let you know when I get back
G
G

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Just how it is with all the
Am
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other boys and girls
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C
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Am
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Yeah, the whole, w- , other world
Verse 9
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Am
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And the way it stirs inside
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Am
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And the why it never burns at night
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And the way they make the climb
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C
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And the why they never pray
Am
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for time
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And the way I show surprise
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And the why I never close my eyes
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Yeah, just how it is
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"Sleep
Verse 10
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when I'm dead, you angels"
F
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"I'll sleep when I'm
Dm
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Em
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dead" I said
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you angels"
F
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"I'll sleep when I'm
Dm
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D
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dead" I said
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you angels"
F
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"I'll sleep when I'm
Dm
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Em
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dead" I said
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"Sleep when I'm dead, you angels"
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"I'll sleep when I'm dead"
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But until then"
Verse 11
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I should at least feel tired,

I think

Before I lay me down to dream

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • Dm

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • F

  • D

  • G

  • E

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sleep When I'm Dead by The Cure is D minor.

The primary chords used in Sleep When I'm Dead are Dm, Am, Gm, F, Em, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Am, Gm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sleep When I'm Dead is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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

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