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Sleeping With The Television On original guitar chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
Gmaj7
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Gmaj7
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Bm/D
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Gmaj7
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Bm/D
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Gmaj7
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Verse 1
A/C#
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For I've been watching you
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D/F#
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waltz all night Diane
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G

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D/F#
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Bm
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Nobody's found a way behind your defenses
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A/C#
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2

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Bm
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D/F#
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They never notice the zap gun in your hand
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D/F#
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Until you're pointing it and
Bm
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F#m
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stunning their senses
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Chorus 1
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D/F#
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night long, all night long
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D/F#
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You'll shoot 'em down
Bm
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because you're waiting for somebody
Bm
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D/F#
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Em
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good to come on (All night long)
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But you'll be sleeping with the television
Interlude 1
Gmaj7
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Bm/D
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(on)
Gmaj7
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Bm/D
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Gmaj7
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Bm/D
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Gmaj7
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Verse 2
A/C#
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You say you're looking for
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D/F#
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someone solid here
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D/F#
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You can't be bothered with those
Bm
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'just for the night' boys
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A/C#
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Tonight unless you take
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D/F#
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somekind of chances dear
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D/F#
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Tomorrow morning you'll wake
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F#
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up with a white noise
Bm
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Chorus 2
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D/F#
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Em
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night long, all night long
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D/F#
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You're only standing there 'cause
Bm
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somebody once did
Bm
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D/F#
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Em
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somebody wrong (All night long)
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Bm
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But you'll be sleeping with the television on
Bridge 1
Gmaj9
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You're eyes are saying talk to me,
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But your attitude is "don't waste my time"
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(Your eyes are saying talk to me talk to me)

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Bm/A
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G/A
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might be the same old line
Verse 3
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A/C#
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Bm
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D/F#
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This isn't easy for me to say Diane
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D/F#
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Bm
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I know you don't need anybody's protection
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A/C#
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Bm
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D/F#
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I really wish I was less of a thinking man
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D/F#
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Em7
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F#m
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And more a fool who's not afraid of rejection
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Chorus 3
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D/F#
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Em
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night long, all night long
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D/F#
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I'll just be standing here 'cause
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Bm
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I know I don't have the guts to come on
D/F#
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Em
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(All night long)
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Bm
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And I'll be sleeping with the television on
Bridge 2
Gmaj9
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You're eyes are saying talk to me (talk to me)

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Bm9
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"boy, don't waste the time"
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(Your eyes are saying talk to me, talk to me)

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G/A
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just might be somebody else's same old line
Interlude 2
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A/C#
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Bm
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D/F#
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A/C#
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D/F#
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D/F#
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night long, all night long
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D/F#
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We'll just be standing here 'cause
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somebody might do somebody wrong
D/F#
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Em
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(All night long, all night long)

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And we'll be sleeping with the television
Outro 1
Gmaj7
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(on)
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Bm/D
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(Sleeping with the tele vision)
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Gmaj7
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Sleeping with the tele vision

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Bm/D
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Sleeping with the tele vision on
Gmaj7
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Bm/D
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Gmaj7
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Sleeping with the television on

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gmaj7

  • A

  • Bm/D

    2

  • D

  • A/C#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • D/F#

  • F#m

    2

  • Em

  • Em7

  • F#

    2

  • Gmaj9

  • Bm9

  • Bm/A

    3

  • G/A

    3

  • D6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sleeping With The Television On by Billy Joel is D major.

The primary chords used in Sleeping With The Television On are G, A, D, Bm, F#m, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Sleeping With The Television On is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sleeping With The Television On 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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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 Billy Joel.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Sleeping With The Television On to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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