Theres alot of righting here but its worth the time to read so enjoy....
The intro and the verse are the same and can be either fingerpicked or strummed
although if you can get your fingers to pick the strings it sounds more effective.
The three opening chords are derivatives of Em,Cmaj7 and Em7.
The best way of fretting them are to use a C shape adding your little finger
to fret the top string at the 10th fret.
Only the bass(E) and top three strings are picked, with the index finger
being used to slide between the 7th and 8th fret
during the chord progression.
Although not all the strings held down are used when fingerpicked they sound OK
when strummed. Note the different finger positions for identical chords and have fun!!!
The chord positions used are as follows:
Em 0 10 9 0 8 10
Cmaj7 8 10 9 0 8 10 (use thumb to fret bass)
Em7 X 0 9 9 8 10
Asus2 002200
Em 022000
Cmaj7 332000
Dsus4 X54035
C 332010
D 200232 (F# in the bass)
G 320033
G? 200033
Em7 020033
Intro Em , Cmaj7, Em7 X2
Em
I dreamt I was in heaven
and I was sitting in a bar
Cmaj7
With all the other angels,
Em7
you were smoking a cigar
Em
One hand on your hip
and one foot on a chair
Cmaj7
And a golden ostrich feather
Em7
that was planted in your hair
Em, Cmaj7, Em7 X2
Em
And if I really were an angel,
I'd float over your bed
Cmaj7
Each night a different dream of me
Em7
I'd plant inside your head
Em
And if I were an angel,
I tell you what I'd do
Cmaj7
I'd appear in a vision
Asus2
and I'd give my wings to you
(--3--2--Em)see note below EmX2,Cmaj7,Asus2,EmX2,Cmaj7,Asus2
At this point use standard chord positions i.e. Em 022000
Cmaj7 332000
Asus2 002200
Also from the end of the verse descend the bass string before you hit
the Em and Cmaj7 chord i.E.,-3-2-Emx2, -3-2-0-Cmaj7 , Asus2
Asus2 Dsus4 Em (Dsus4 054035)(C shape + little finger)
And I'd say "come closer
C D
Fly into the light
G G? Em
And please, please don't be stupid (see note below)
G? Csus2
Let me sleep tonight
G G? Em
And please don't be stupid
G? Csus2
Let me sleep tonight"
G(320033) G?(200033) Em(020033)
NB. "please don't be stupid
G?(200033) Csus2 (032033)
let me sleep tonight" X2
(highlight the bass string run with pick or thumb)
Em
I dreamt you were a genie
and I found you in the sand
Cmaj7
And you were trapped inside a bottle
Em7
and I held you in my hand
Em
And you said you'd grant me wishes
if you were ever freed
Cmaj7
I said "an empty head when I go to bed
Asus2
is all I ever need"
( bass string -3-2-0) Emx2,Cmaj7,Asus2,Emx2,Cmaj7,Asus2
Em
So I, of course, released you, hoping you would keep your word
Cmaj7 Em7
And you laughed the cruellist laugh that I had ever heard
Em
And you said "about these wishes, it's too late to decide"
Cmaj7 Asus2
But I remembered that it was my dream... so I put you back inside
3-2-Emx2 3-2-0 Cmaj7 Asus2 X2 (see note above)
Em
I dreamt I was a pirate
aboard a pirate ship
Cmaj7
And for a hand I had a hook
Em7
and for a heart I had a whip
Em
And you were trapped inside your bottle
and I kept you down below
Cmaj7
And you begged me to release you...
Asus2
but I would not let you go
3-2- Em X2 Cmaj7, Asus2 X2
Em
One night I was awoken
while we were out at sea
Cmaj7
By a floating appartion
Em7
glowing incadescently
Em
And I could see you clearly
as all around was black
Cmaj7
And you tore off both your wings, said
Asus2
"Hey now you can have them back!"
Intrument break played over Em,Cmaj7,Asus2 X2
Dsus4 Em
And you said "come closer
C D
Fly into the light
G G? Em
And please, please don't be stupid
G? Csus2
Let me sleep tonight"
G G? Em
No you said "please don't be stupid
G? Csus2
Let me sleep tonight
tonight ... tonight....tonight" 3-2- Em (once only)
