I'M ONLY SLEEPING

(Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles
Revolver (1966)

Tune all strings down 1/2 step!

Em Am G C G B7
When I wake up early in the morning, lift my head I'm still yawning.
Em Am G C G C
When I'm in the middle of a dream, stay in bed float upstream.
G Am Bm Am
Please don't wake me no don't shake me leave me where I am
Asus2
I'm only sleeping

Em Am G C G B7
Everybody seems to think I'm lazy, I don't mind I think they're crazy
Em Am G C G C
Running everywhere at such a speed 'til they find there's no need
G Am Bm Am
Please don't spoil my day I'm miles away and after all
Asus2 Em
I'm only sleeping

Fmaj7 E Am Am7/G
Keeping an eye on the world going by my window,
Fmaj7
Taking my time

Em Am G C G B7
Lying there and staring at the ceiling, waiting for a sleepy feeling
(backwards guitar solo)
Em Am G C G C

G Am Bm Am
Please don't spoil my day I'm miles away and after all
Asus2 (riff 2) Em
I'm only sleeping (yawn)

Fmaj7 E Am Am7/G
Keeping an eye on the world going by my window,
Fmaj7
Taking my time

Em Am G C G B7
When I wake up early in the morning, lift my head I'm still yawning.
Em Am G C G C
When I'm in the middle of a dream, stay in bed float upstream.
 G Am Bm Am
Please don't wake me no don't shake me leave me where I am
Asus2 Em
I'm only sleeping

transcribed by Chris Sears

cts@mail.utexas.edu