Sleep On chords - Alison Krauss

How to Play "Sleep On" Guitar chords

SONG:  "Sleep On"
ARTIST:  Alison Krauss
ALBUM:  Now that I've found you: a collection


O.K. Here it is.  I've figured most of this song out, but it is going to be
hard to explain how to play it.  I believe that if you listen to the song,
you will be able to catch on.  This is how I play it:

The chords are quite simple, BUT, just strumming the chords will not sound
right.  You have to add some bass notes in there too!  

(CAPO 2nd)

Try picking the intro like this (lowest note is bass note)

xx0232  xxx032  xx4232  xx2232  xx0232  xxx032  xx4232 strum xx2232

Now for the song, hit the bass note and strum (Boom-chick-chick).
D
xx0232  xxx032  xx4232  xx2232  xx0232  x4x232  x2x232  x00232
G                               D
3x0033  2x0033  0x0033  x20033  xx0232  x00232  xx0232  xx2232
                                                (Repeat)

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This is the chorus. (still boom-chick-chick)
A               D              A               D
x02220  xx2220  xx0232  x00232  x02220  xx2220  xx0232 x00232
A                               G               A
x02220  3x2220  2x2220  0x2220  320033  320033  strum 002220

(Got it? Or have I completely confused you?  That was the best way I could
show you without having to tab the whole thing!  Well, that's the way I play
it, and if you listen and play along with the song, you'll get it! Or else,
just try to play the bass notes along with the song and add when you figure
that out, add the rest of the chord)  O.K., Here are the words.


(verse)
D
Could your heart ever be mine?
     G                                             D
Your arms hold me so close to you all throught the night

Your eyes gaze into mine 
      G                                                 D
Sayin' I should believe you, I always do, I don't know why

(chorus)
          A                       D
Cause you taught me a lesson the hard way one time
A                      D
Told me you loved me, but then changed your mind
A                                                 G
I never told no one how I hurt down inside until now
D
Sleep on


Could your heart ever be mine 
My arms hold you so close to me all through the night
My heart warned me this time
But I need to believe you, so I do, just for tonight

But you taught me a lesson the hard way one time 
Promised to love me but then changed your mind
I never told no one how I hurt down inside until now
Sleep on


You can visit a great Alison Krauss website at
http://members.aol.com/dstalnaker/akus/akus.html

If you have any questions or comments, my email is jpk3766@pop.tamu.edu
Have fun! 

Joe Karasek