verse Emin9 C I couldn't sleep last night G B7 B7/A Emin9 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/Eb G I couldn't sleep last night C B7/Eb G A7/C# It wasn't for my lack of trying C B7/Eb G A7/C# C A7/C# I just couldn't sleep last night___ D C Not a light was on Bm7 Bbm7 Am7 G A7/C# (riff) While I held this song in mind of you C B7/Eb 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 through the heartsong dear B7 B7/A Cause this day will be the longest of the year chorus C B7/Eb G I couldn't sleep last night C B7/Eb G A7/C# I just couldn't get it right C B7/Eb 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 C7M In time Bm7 Bm7 / Bbm7 / Am7 (quick slide) In due time B7/Eb F#7M 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/Eb G I couldn't sleep last night C B7/Eb G A7/C# I just couldn't get it right C B7/Eb G A7/C# C A7/C# I just couldn't sleep last night___ outro D C Bm7 / Bbm7 / Am7 G A7/C# (riff) G This is the longest day of the year
