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Smithereens - Behind The Wall Of Sleep Chords

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Behind The Wall Of Sleep Chords

(ver. 1)
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                                  G  
She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965
        Am                           Em  
She had legs that never ended, I was halfway paralyzed
                                         G
She was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black as coal
       Am                              Em
If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul

CHORUS:
G                    Em             
Now I lie in bed and think of her 
G                Em 
Sometimes I even weep
       Am           G                Em
Then I dream of her behind a wall of sleep


Em                                      G
Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band
        Am                                Em
And she stood just like Bill Wyman, now I am her biggest fan
                                     G                         
Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend 
         Am                                    Em 
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not one of them

[CHORUS]

Em                                        G
Got your number from a friend of mine who lives in your home town
           Am                              Em  
Called you up to have a drink your roomate said you weren't around
                                     G
Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend 
         Am                                    Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them

[CHORUS]
Am       G       Em 
Behind a wall of sleep
Am       G       Em
Behind a wall of sleep
Am       G       Em
Behind a wall of sleep 
  
            
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