as i lay me down

by sophie b. hawkins

from the album *whaler*

transcribed by: klaus tauber

klaus.tauber@balu.kfunigraz.ac.at

additional work by: evan c. parker

ecpark@mail.wm.edu

in the recorded song, all these chords are synthed to bizarre 7th,

9th, 39th and 647th chords. the chords used here are not dead on by

any means, but are about as close as you can get on a guitar without

raiding the chord books. the relative pitch is right, its just the

absolute pitch that may be off a little.

it felt like springtime on this february morning

in the courtyard birds were singing your praise

i'm still recalling things you said to make me feel

alright, i carry them with me today now

as i lay me down to sleep, yes i pray, that you will hold me dear

though i'm far away, i whisper your name, into the sky

and i will wake up happy

i wonder why -- i feel so high, while i'm not above my sorrow

heavy hearted 'til you call my name

and it sounds like churchbells or the whistle of a train

on a summer evening I want to meet you there, i'm barely breathing...

<< chorus x2 >>

it's not too near for me, like a flower i need the rain

though it's not real to me, every season has its change

and i will see you when the sun comes out again

<< chorus x2 >>

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evan c. parker "big sky above me, a river inside of me

the college of william & mary and i'm doubled up in love..."

ecpark@mail.wm.edu - heather nova