
Sleep Like Breathing
Alison Moyet
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Tom : G
G Bm D G
[Verse 1]
G Bm
Every word's so
Bm D
Every word's so fragile
D G
Inside passion that feels like chasing rain
G Bm
When the slowness of the day is gone
Bm D G
Leaving shadow-like feelings to depend upon
[Pre-chorus]
G Bm
Every word's so
Bm D
Every word's so fragile
D
Inside passion that feels like chasing rain
[Chorus]
G C Am C G
Oh-ahh-ahh, ahh-ahh, ahh-ahh
C Am C G
You sleep like breathing
C Am
C N.C.
You sleep like breath - gently
[Break]
G Bm D G
[Verse 2]
[Refrão]
G
And the tease cries
Bm D
Weeping listless laughter
D G
Always thirsty like an attractive flower
[Próxima Parte]
G Bm
When the danger in the touch is gone
Bm D G
Changing delicate evenings to reflecting ones
[Pre-chorus]
[Chorus]
[Break]
G C Am C G
[Chorus to fade]
C Am C G
You sleep like breathing
C Am C G
You sleep like breath
C Am C G
You sleep like breathing
C Am C G
You sleep like breath
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