Verse 1: Em Please sleep my C darling sleep Em Your cry for inspiration never reaches ears C on distant stars Em And every night our C lonely planet slides Em across the universe C And I won't pretend I understand Interlude: Em--C-- Verse 2: Em Please sleep my C darling sleep Your death by Em information won't disturb the peace C on distant stars Em And even when you C lock the doors and slide behind Em the unlit shades C None of us are strangers anymore Chorus: G So fall asleep Em with the windows open G Come to me with the Em worst you've said and done G You'll close your eyes and see me Em A little death makes life more meaningful G Em I stand no chance at all Interlude: Em-- Verse 3: Em Please sleep C my darling sleep Your car crash in Em slow motion won't upset C the pace on distant stars Em C And one by one our years of our lives stumble Em as the moments pass C So please hold on Please hold on (Repeat Chorus) Interlude: G--Em-- x2 Bridge: G Please sleep Em my darling sleep G Please sleep Em my darling sleep Interlude: Em--, Em--C-- x3 (Repeat Chorus) Outro: Em--