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
002200
022000
332000
X54035
332010
200232 ( in the bass)
320033
? 200033
020033
Intro , , X2
I dreamt I was in heaven
and I was sitting in a bar
With all the other angels,
you were smoking a cigar
One hand on your hip
and one foot on a chair
And a golden ostrich feather
that was planted in your hair
, , X2
And if I really were an angel,
I'd float over your bed
Each night a different dream of me
I'd plant inside your head
And if I were an angel,
I tell you what I'd do
I'd appear in a vision
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
332000
002200
Also from the end of the verse descend the bass string before you hit
the and chord i..,-3-2-Emx2, -3-2-0- ,
( 054035)( shape + little finger)
And I'd say "come closer
Fly into the light
?
And please, please don't be stupid (see note below)
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Let me sleep tonight
?
And please don't be stupid
?
Let me sleep tonight"
(320033) ?(200033) (020033)
NB. "please don't be stupid
?(200033) (032033)
let me sleep tonight" X2
(highlight the bass string run with pick or thumb)
I dreamt you were a genie
and I found you in the sand
And you were trapped inside a bottle
and I held you in my hand
And you said you'd grant me wishes
if you were ever freed
I said "an empty head when I go to bed
is all I ever need"
( bass string -3-2-0) Emx2,,,Emx2,,
So I, of course, released you, hoping you would keep your word
And you laughed the cruellist laugh that I had ever heard
And you said "about these wishes, it's too late to decide"
But I remembered that it was my dream... so I put you back inside
3-2-Emx2 3-2-0 X2 (see note above)
I dreamt I was a pirate
aboard a pirate ship
And for a hand I had a hook
and for a heart I had a whip
And you were trapped inside your bottle
and I kept you down below
And you begged me to release you...
but I would not let you go
3-2- X2 , X2
One night I was awoken
while we were out at sea
By a floating appartion
glowing incadescently
And I could see you clearly
as all around was black
And you tore off both your wings, said
"Hey now you can have them back!"
Intrument break played over ,, X2
And you said "come closer
Fly into the light
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And please, please don't be stupid
?
Let me sleep tonight"
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No you said "please don't be stupid
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Let me sleep tonight
tonight ... tonight....tonight" 3-2- Em (once only)