Megadeth – Insomnia (Guitar)
Key
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Versions
(3)
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Chords
Chords during pre-chorus except A5 & B5 are single notes
[Intro]
N.C.
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
[Verse 1]
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 I'm running in quicksand A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 Something's haunting me A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 The guilty past I've buried A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 My mind won't let me sleep A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 I'll do anything for peace (I keep waking up) A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 A solemn oath I make A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 Cross my heart, please let me sleep (I keep waking up) A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 How much more do I take?
[Pre-Chorus]
A A5 G# G G G# A A5 G# G My head is talking to me, I don't know what it needs A Bb B B5 B Bb A A5 A Bb B B5 B D C But the loudest voice is the one I heed
[Chorus]
A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - My swollen bloodshot eyes A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Awake 'til morning light A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Stirring deep inside A5 B5 D5 D5 C#5 C5 Insomni-omni-omni-omnia - Somebody turn out the lights
[Bridge]
A Aadd9 A7 A A Aadd9 A7 A A Aadd9 A7 A D5 C#5 C5 I, I, I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A A Aadd9 A7 A A Aadd9 A7 A D5 C#5 C5 I, I, insomnia
[Verse 2]
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 I'm twisting and turning (I keep waking up) A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 The madness I must tame A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 My candle is burning (I keep waking up) A5 Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 Both ends again today
[Pre-Chorus]
A A5 G# G G G# A A5 G# G The whole house is creaking, I know they're out there A Bb B B5 B Bb A A5 A Bb B B5 B D C The things kept from sight, I beg to the shadows, I can't sleep
[Chorus]
A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Footsteps on the walk A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - I hear someone knock A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - I wish it was a dream A5 B5 D5 D5 C#5 C5 B5 A5 B5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Can you hear me scream? A Aadd9 A7 A A Aadd9 A7 A Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Break/Solo]
E (Guitar riff is being played but base tone is E) E I can't sleep
[Chorus]
N.C.
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - My swollen bloodshot eyes
N.C.
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Awake 'til morning light
A5 B5 C5 D5 Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Stirring deep inside A5 B5 D5 D5 C#5 C5 Insomni-omni-omni-omnia - Somebody turn out the lights
[Outro]
A Aadd9 A7 A5 A Aadd9 A7 A5 Insomnia, insomnia A Aadd9 A7 A5 A Aadd9 A7 A5 Insomnia, insomnia A Aadd9 A7 A5 A Aadd9 A7 A5 A Aadd9 A7 A5 I, I, I, insomnia A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 Insomnia A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I, I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I, I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 Insomnia A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I, I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 Insomnia A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I can't sleep A Aadd9 A7 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 I can't sleep