I didn't have time to figure out the solo part. It's 100% correct and based on
this YouTube-video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT6wVwKbpXs
Tabs can be found at the bottom.
Capo III
[verse]
Em9 C
I couldn't sleep last night
G B7 B7/A Em9
I laid awake and wished you were here
C G
I wished that I had more time to make more mistakes
B7 B7/A
I'd make them louder and clearer
[chorus]
C B7/D# G
I couldn't sleep last night
C B7/D# G A7/C#
It wasn't for my lack of trying
C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C#
I just couldn't sleep last night___
D C
Not a light was on
Bm7 A#m7 Am7 G A7/C# (riff)
While I held this song in mind of you
C B7/D# G
And what you do, what you do to me
[verse]
Emin9 C
I even followed the rules
G B7 B7/A Emin9
I closed my eyes I didn't move
C
If I was only stronger I wish that I was stronger here
G
Referring to my heartsong dear
B7 B7/A
Cause this day will be the longest of the year
[chorus]
C B7/D# G
I couldn't sleep last night
C B7/D# G A7/C#
I just couldn't get it right
C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C#
I just couldn't sleep last night___
D C Bm7 Am7
By the light of day may my dreams be waiting
[bridge]
Cmaj7
In time
Bm7 Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 (quick slide)
In due time
B7/D# F#maj7
I will rest my thoughts of you
[solo]
Emin9 C
Could I be more lucky than I've grown to be just knowing that I know her
G B7 B7/A
Why shouldn't I show her all the wise of getting older
Emin9 C
Could she be more perfect in perfection her reflection is casting
G B7 B7/A
Well that's the last thing I'm ever asking
[chorus]
C B7/D# G
I couldn't sleep last night
C B7/D# G A7/C#
I just couldn't get it right
C B7/D# G A7/C# C A7/C#
I just couldn't sleep last night___
[outro]
D C Bm7 / A#m7 / Am7 G
A7/C# (riff) G
This is the longest day of the year
[Verse chords]
Emin9 C G B7 B7/A
e --0-- --3-- --3-- --2-- --0--|
B --3-- --1-- --0-- --4-- --0--|
G --0-- --0-- --0-- --2-- --0--|
D --4-- --2-- --0-- --4-- --4--|
A --2-- --3-- --2-- --2-- --0--|
E --0-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --x--|
[Chorus chords]
C B7/D# G A7/C# D Bm7 A#m7 Am7
e --3-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --5-- --x-- --x-- --x--|
B --5-- --10- --3-- --8-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--|
G --5-- --8-- --4-- --6-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--|
D --5-- --7-- --5-- --5-- --7-- --7-- --6-- --5--|
A --3-- --6-- --5-- --4-- --5-- --x-- --x-- --x--|
E --x-- --x-- --3-- --x-- --X-- --7—- --6-- --5--|
[Bridge chords]
Cmaj7 Bm7 Bm7 A#m7 Am7 B7/D# F#maj7
e --3-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --x--|
B --5-- --3-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --10- --3--|
G --4-- --2-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --8-- --4--|
D --5-- --4-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --7-- --4--|
A --3-- --2-- --x-- --x-- --x-- --6-- --x--|
E --x-- --x-- --7-- --6-- --5-- --x-- --3--|
[A7/C# riff]
e -----------------------------------------|
B -----------7--8--5-----------------------|
G --------6--------------------------------|
D -----5-----------------------------------|
A --4--------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------|
