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Trying To Sleep chords by
Eskimo Joe
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Watch far away, you can cry it away
A
A

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But you can't,
Am
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G
G

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cause you're all masked up inside
D
D

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Dreams come to those,
Bm
Bm
2

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who just lie down alone
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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A
A

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But you can't,
C
C

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G
G

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cause you're all rapidly dying too
Em
Em

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Wake, wake up
G
G

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D
D

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You're always trying to sleep
A
A

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But you cannot always
D
D

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Em
Em

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get what you want
G
G

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D
D

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Wake up

I've tried to stand
Bm
Bm
2

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With my feet in the sand
A
A

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But the words feel like rocks
Am
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C
C

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G
G

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Falling through my hands
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I try to walk, my feet in the ground
A
A

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But the world turning round
Am
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C
C

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would not let me out
G
G

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Em
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Now wake up,
G
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D
D

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you're always trying to sleep
A
A

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But you cannot always
Em
Em

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get what you want

Wake up,
G
G

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D
D

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you're always trying to sleep
C
C

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But you cannot always
Em
Em

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get what you want
G
G

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Wake up
A
A

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You're always trying but
Em
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D

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you can't control
A
A

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You're always trying but
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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G
G

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you can't say hello
D
D

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Say hello

Say hello

Say hello
Bm
Bm
2

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Say hello
A
A

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Say hello

Say hello
C
C

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G
G

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Say hello
D
D

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I don't really know why I just
G
G

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fall from the sky
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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Every time I look down
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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And I see the ground I
D
D

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tried to sleep
Bm
Bm
2

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But the endless repeat
A
A

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Had the world turning round
C
C

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G
G

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Em
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G

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D
D

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You're always tryin' to sleep
A
A

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but you cannot always get
Em
Em

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why you're awake, oh
G
G

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D
D

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You're always trying to sleep,
A
A

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but you cannot always
Bm
Bm
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get what you want
C
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D
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Wake up, I'm trying to wake,

wake up
C
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Em
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I'm trying to wake, wake up
G
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D
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I'm trying to wake, wake up
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Bm
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I'm trying to wake me up

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Am

  • G

  • Bsus4

    2

  • B

    2

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Trying To Sleep by Eskimo Joe is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Trying To Sleep are Gb, Ebm, Db, Dbm, Cb, Ebsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Ebm, Db, Dbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Trying To Sleep is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Trying 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 Trying 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 Eskimo Joe.

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