THE SIDEWINDER SLEEPS TONITE R.E.M.
D-D-G, C-G-Am, D-D-G, C-G-Am
D-D-G, C-G-Am, F Em
F C
This here is the place where I will be staying
F
There isn't a number, you can call the payphone
C F
Let it ring a long long, long long time
Am C
If I don't pick up, hang up, call back, let it ring some more
F C
O-o-o-o-o-o-h
F Am D-D
If I don't pick up, pick up, the sidewinder sleep-sleep-sleeps in a coil
Chorus
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D-D G C-G Am
Call me when you try to wake her up, Call me when you try to wake her
D-D G C-G Am
Call me when you try to wake her up, Call me when you try to wake her
D-D G C-G Am
Call me when you try to wake her up, Call me when you try to wake her
There's scratches all around the coin-slot like a
Heartbeat, baby, trying to wake up
But this machine can only swallow money
You can't play a path by computer design, but just another stupid, stupid sign
Tell he-e-e-e-e-r, Tell her she can kiss my ass and laugh
And say that you were only kidding, that way she'll know
That its really really really really me - me
Chorus
Baby this soup doesn't really grab me
Today I need something more sub-stub-sub-substantial
A can of beans, some black-eyed peas, some Nescafe and ice
A candy bar, a falling star, or a reading from Doctor Zeuss
Chorus
Bm Am
The Cat in the Hat came back, wrecked a lot of havoc on the way
Bm Am
Always had a smile and a reason to pretend,
Bm Am C
Their world's flat backgrounds and little need to sleep but to dream
Em D-D
The sidewinder sleeps-on-his-back
Chorus
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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