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Sam Myers - Sleeping In The Ground Chords

Chord reference A, D7, E7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

I would [A]rather see you sleeping in the ground I would [D7]rather see you sleeping in the [A]ground Than to [E7]stay around here [D7]if you’re gonna put me [A]down [E7]

Well, I [A]give you all my money, girl and everything I own Well, I [D7]give you all my money, girl and everything I [A]own Well, [E7]some day I’m gonna get lucky, And [D7]down the road you know I’m [A]going [E7]

Well, I would [A]rather see you sleeping in the ground Well, I would [D7]rather see you sleeping in the [A]ground Than to [E7]stay around here [D7]Knowing you’re gonna put me [A]down [E7] [A] [D7] [A] [E7] [D7] [A] [E7] [A]

Artist Sam Myers
Album Single
Genres Blues
Year 1956
Key A

How to Play Sleeping In The Ground on Guitar?

Sam Myers - Sleeping In The Ground can be played in the key of A using the A, D7, E7 chords.

  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Sleeping In The Ground with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.