Belle and Sebastian – Asleep On A Sunbeam (Guitar)

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Chords

[Intro] D A G D x2 [Verse 1]
D                                           A
When the half light makes for a clearer view

Bm              G
Sleep a little more if you want to

     E                 A         G         D
But restlessness has seized me now, it's true

D                                             A
I could watch the dreams flicker in your eyes

Bm           G
Lying here asleep on a sunbeam

 E              A   G          A              G        A
I wonder if you realise you fascinate me so
[Instrumental] D A Bm G E A G D [Verse 2]
D                             A
Think about a new destination

Bm               G
If you think you need inspiration

     E               A        G     D
Roll out the map and mark it with a pin

D                            A
I will follow every direction

Bm                G                           E               A
Just lace up your shoes while I'm fetching a sleeping bag, a tent...
[Chorus]
  G              A
Another summer's passing by

G             E           A               G         F#
All I need is somewhere I feel the grass beneath my feet

          G                  E
A walk on sand, a fire I can warm my hands

   A                 D
My joy will be complete
[Intro chords] D A G D x2 [Solo] D A Bm G E A G D [Verse 3]
D                                A
I thought about a new destination

Bm                 G
I'm never short of new inspiration

     E               A        G     D
Roll out the map and mark it with a gin

D                                     A
Made my plans to conquer the country

Bm                     G                   E
I'm waiting for you to get out of your situation

           A      G         A
With your job and with your life
[Chorus]
G             E           A              G           F#
All I need is somewhere I feel the grass beneath my feet

          G
A walk on sand

              E
A fire, I can warm my hands

   A               D
My joy will be complete
[Short riff - if playing alone, playing D-A-G here works well to get you to the final chorus] [Chorus]
 G               A
Another summer's passing by

G             E            A             G             F#
All I need is somewhere I feel the grass beneath my feet

          G
A walk on sand,

             E
A fire I can warm my hands

   A               D
My joy will be complete