The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite — R.E.M.
Chords and lyrics for The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite by R.E.M. (key of Am).
Intro
[A#maj7] [D#maj7/G] [Am] [A#maj7] [D#maj7/G] [Am] [A#maj7] [Gm] [Am] [C/E] [E/B]
Verse 1
This [F#maj7/F]here [C#maj7/F]is the place where I will be staying.
[C]There isn't [F#maj7/F]a number you [Fm]can call to pay for. Let [C]it ring a long, long, long [C#maj7/F]time.
If I don't pick up paying a [Am]call back, let it ring some more.
Interlude
[F] [C] [F] [Am] [C] [D] [Gm] [Am] [A#maj7/D] [G] [Am] [A#maj7] [G#maj7] [Am] [C/E] [E/B]
Verse 2
There's scratches [B]all [F]around the coin, so I like a [C]heartbeat, baby, trying to wake up.
[F]But this machine can only swallow [C]money. You can't lay a pass by computer [F#maj7/F]design.
There [F]are just a lot of stupid, [Am]stupid signs.
Verse 3
[C][F]Tell her, tell [C][F]her she can kiss my ass [C]and laugh and say that you were only [F]kidding.
We shall know that it's [Am]really, really, really, really me.
Call [D]me when you try to wake [G]up.
Interlude
[Am] [D/F#] [Gm] [Am] [D/F#] [Gm] [Am] [C/E] [E/B]
Verse 4
Baby, [Fm]instant soup doesn't really grab you today. [C]I need something more soft, soft, substantial.
[F]But canopines or black eyed peas, some [C]Nescafettis, candy [F]bar, a fallen star, or a [Am]reading from Dr. Seuss.
Call [D]me when you try to wake [G]up.
Verse 5
[Am][D/F#][G][Am][Gm][Am]Oh, [C/E]the cat [E][Bm/F#]in the hat came back, wrecked [Am/E]a lot of habit on the way.
[Bm/F#]Always had a smile from the Middle Eastern to [Am/E]the 10th.
There were flat [Bm/F#]backgrounds, a little need [Am]to sleep, but to dream the [C]sidewinder sits in his back.
Call [D]me when you try to wake [G]up.
Interlude
[A7] [D/F#] [G] [Am]
Chorus
I can [D]always see him standing.
[G] [Am7] [C] [D] [G] [Am] [D] [G]
Call me when you try [Am7]to wake up.
[A#maj7]I can always see him standing.
[G]Call me when you try [Am]to wake up.
[C] [D] [Gm]
I can always see him standing.
Call me when you try [Am]to wake up.
Outro
[D] [Gm] [Am7] [C/E] [E/B] [D]
Call me when you try to wake up.