Verse 1: Am Gbm Am Gbm Beware the bottled thoughts of angry young men Am Gbm Am Gbm Secret compartments hide all of the skeletons Am Gbm Little girl wants to make her home with him Am Gbm Am In the middle of the shore, she wonders C Am "Don't know what you asked for" C Am C "Don't know what you asked for" Chorus 1: Gm Bb Ab All young lovers know why Bb C Nightmares blind their mind's eye Cm Eb Your rube is young and handsome D So new to your bedroom floor Abm Fm Am Gbm Am Gbm You know damn well where you'll go Verse 2: Am Cm Am Gbm I've loved so many times and I've drowned them all Am C Am Gbm From their coral graves, they rise up when darkness falls Am Cm With their bones they'll scratch the window Am Gbm I hear them call Am C "Don't know what you asked for" Am C "Don't know what you asked for" A C "Don't know what you asked for" Chorus 1: Gm Bb Ab All young lovers know why Bb C Nightmares blind their mind's eye Cm Eb Your rube is young and handsome D So new to your bedroom floor Abm Fm Ab Cm Ab Cm Ab You know damn well where you'll go Chorus 2: Gm Ab Stay with me under these waves, tonight Eb Bb C D Be free for once in your life, tonight Cm Eb Your rube is young and handsome D So new to your bedroom floor Abm Fm You know damn well where you'll go Chorus 1: Gm Bb Ab All young lovers know why Eb Bb Cm Nightmares blind their mind's eye Cm Eb Your rube is young and handsome D So new to your bedroom floor Fm You know damn well where you'll go Chorus 1: Gm Bb Ab All young lovers know why Eb Bb Cm Nightmares blind their mind's eye Cm Eb Your rube is young and handsome D So new to your bedroom floor Fm You know damn well where you'll go G Ah. Ah. Ah This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Nightmares by the Sea chords by Jeff Buckley
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Nightmares by the Sea on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 108 bpm. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Mute the strings with your palm on the verse for a darker sound.
13 ukulele chords used in "Nightmares by the Sea" by Jeff Buckley: A, Am, Bb, C, Cm, D, Eb, Fm, Gbm, G, Gm, Ab and Abm
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