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Tired of Sleeping chords by
Suzanne Vega
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Oh Mom,
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the dreams are not so bad
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It's just that there's so much to do
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And I'm tired of sleeping
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Verse 2
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Oh Mom, the old man is telling

me something
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His eyes are wide and his mouth is thin
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And I just can't hear what he's say ing
Verse 3
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Oh Mom,
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I wonder

when I'll be waking
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It's just that there's so much to do
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And I'm tired of sleeping
Verse 4

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Oh Mom,
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the kids are playing in pennies
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They're up to their knees in money
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And the dirt of the churchyard steps
Verse 5
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Oh Mom, that man he ripped out his lining
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He tore out a piece of his body
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To show us his "clean quilted
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heart"
Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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Oh Mom,
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I wonder when I'll be waking
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It's just that there's so much to do
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And I'm tired of sleeping
Interlude 2
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Verse 7

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Oh Mom, the bird on the string
Esus4
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is hanging
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Her bones are twisting and dancing
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She's fighting for her small life
Verse 8
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Oh Mom, I wonder when I'll be waking
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It's just that there's so much to do
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And I'm tired of sleeping
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Verse 9
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Oh Mom, I wonder

when I'll be waking
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It's just that there's so much to do
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And I'm tired of sleeping
Outro 1
Dsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • Em

  • A

  • E

  • Esus4

  • Dsus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tired of Sleeping by Suzanne Vega is A minor.

The primary chords used in Tired of Sleeping are G, Am, C, F, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tired of Sleeping is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tired of Sleeping 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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