Keepin' Me From Sleepin'Copyright 2006 Stan Lynessuptempo country, male or female voice |
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LEAD-IN: C ( F G ) C C
F G
I had life figured out
( F Dm ) ( F G )
I had love under control an' never had my heart stolen,
F G
but now I jus' think about
D G
why ever since we met, I been a total wreck.
F G
I wasn't sure I'd call you; I didn't think you'd stay.
Am ( F C )
I never planned on fallin' but I'm fallin anyway,
F G
an' now these daydreams haunt me, so piercin' yet so sweet,
( Am7 Dm7 ) ( G ) C
the only dreams I got because you're keepin' me from sleepin.
It's a crime, it ain't right
that it's me who's feelin' wasted when you're the one who's racin'
through my mind, through the night.
I'm plenty sleepy but your mem'ry keeps me up.
By daylight I'm exhausted, dazed an' half-alive
a zombie at the office and distracted when I drive.
I'm slidin' into trouble, wide an' high an' deep,
too tired for the struggle 'cause you're keepin' me from sleepin.
BRIDGE:
G C
I gotta get free; I otta stop bein'
G C
obsessed with impetuous desire.
G Am
I gotta behave; I otta quit beggin'
D ( G )
that you'll pour more fuel on the fire -
( F C ) ( D Am )
make it burn, won't you turn up the heat, gotta keep
( G F ) ( G Dm ) G7
stokin' hot, never stop goin' strong - bring it on.
Each thought has got you in it ever since we kissed,
I'm lovin' every minute but I can't go on like this.
My self-control is busted. My will is gettin' weak.
My judgment can't be trusted when you're keepin' me,
keepin' me from sleepin.