Behind the Wall of Sleep The Smithereens
Absolutely great song by the Smithereens, and easy to play and sing. The chorus
could be subdivided more but this charts a solid course. There is some controvery
about the girl named. The right name is Jeannie Shrimpton, an "it girl" from the
[Em]She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton [G]back in 1965
She had [Am]legs that never ended, I was [Em]halfway paralyzed
She was tall and cool and pretty and she [G]dressed as black as coal
If she [Am]asked me to I'd murder, I would [Em]gladly lose my soul
CHORUS:
[G]Now I lie in bed and [Em]think of her
[G]Sometimes I even [Em]weep
Then I [Am]dream of her [G]behind a wall of [Em]sleep
[Em]Well she held a bass guitar and she was [G]playing in a band
And she [Am]stood just like Bill Wyman, now I [Em]am her biggest fan
Now I know I'm one of many who would [G]like to be your friend
And I've [Am]got to find a way to let you know I'm [Em]not one of them
(CHORUS)
[Em]Got your number from a friend of mine who [G]lives in your home town
Called you [Am]up to have a drink your roomate [Em]said you weren't around
Now I know I'm one of many who would [G]like to be your friend
And I've [Am]got to find a way to let you know I'm [Em]not like them
(CHORUS)
[Am]Behind a [G]wall of [Em]sleep
[Am]Behind a [G]wall of [Em]sleep
[Am]Behind a [G]wall of [Em]sleep
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