1 Topic by jets60 (edited by jets60 2009-02-24 04:35:28)

  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: Go Back to Sleep

This is just a wish I had spent more time with my kids song.

Go Back to Sleep By Jeff Gilpin


April 11, 2007




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




Verse 1


[Dm]Just trying to make ends [Am]meet


[Em7]Starting to take it’s [F7]toll


[Dm]Kids gotta have food to [Am]eat


[Em7]Lord I’m feeling [G]old




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




Verse 2


[Dm]Back from another [Am]trip



[Em7]Kids are looking older [F7]now


[Dm]Always another [Am]trip queued up


[Em7]I swear I’ll make it up to them some [G]how




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




Verse 3


[Dm]Now I got more [Am]freedom


[Em7]The kids are going and [F7]gone


[Dm]They’ll visit if they find some [Am]time


[Em7]I’m sure it won’t take them to [G]long




Chorus


[C]Go back to [Am]sleep [F7]I won't be too [Em7]long


[C]Go on to [Am]sleep I’ll [F7]see you when I [G]get back [Am]home




© Jeff Gilpin 2009

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
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Re: Go Back to Sleep

Hi Jeff,


Nice chord progression and heartfelt lyrics that I can most certainly relate to.


Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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  • From: Paisley, Scotland
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Re: Go Back to Sleep

Missed this one first time round.


Don't have kids myself but can certainly get the feelings behind this one. Great song and excellent lyrics indeed!


Well done.

All I got, is a red guitar, three chords and the truth

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  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: Go Back to Sleep

Thanks Mark - This is another one I need to record too.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: Murphysboro Il
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Re: Go Back to Sleep

Nice one. Interesting choice of minor chords in the verses. Really like the feel it's real introspective without being to dark or heavy feelin. Darn good song.

                     - Mike

"Nobody paints by ear so why would I play guitar by sight?" hmm
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Re: Go Back to Sleep

this is true to everyday life we never seem to be able to keep up with our own lives and the stuggles of working to live ,  good one.

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: Go Back to Sleep

yeah great song...this should have been named running the rat race:)...sure does reflect what busy lives people have that they dont have time for their family...i feel sorry for the father in this song...poor guy sad
saba

love is like a violin, the music may stop now and then but the strings remain forever...