Key: E
Em9
C
I couldn't sleep last night
G
B7
B7/A
Em9
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
C
B7/D#
G
I couldn't sleep last night
C
B7/D#
G
A7/C#
It wasn't for my lack of trying
C
B7/D#
G
A7/C#
C
A7/C#
I just couldn't sleep last night___
D
C
Not a light was on
Bm7
A#m7
Am7
G
A7/C#
(riff)
While I held this song in mind of you
C
B7/D#
G
And what you do, what you do to me
Em9
C
I even followed the rules
G
B7
B7/A
Em9
I closed my eyes I didn't move
C
If I was only stronger I wish that I was stronger here
G
Referring to my heartsong dear
B7
B7/A
Cause this day will be the longest of the year
Chorus
C
B7/D#
G
I couldn't sleep last night
C
B7/D#
G
A7/C#
I just couldn't get it right
C
B7/D#
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
A#m7
/Am7
(quick
In due time
B7/D#
F#7M
I will rest my thoughts of you
solo
Em9
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
Em9
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
C
B7/D#
G
I couldn't sleep last night
C
B7/D#
G
A7/C#
I just couldn't get it right
C
B7/D#
G
A7/C#
C
A7/C#
I just couldn't sleep last night___
outro
D
C
Bm7
/A#m7
/Am7
G
A7/C#
(riff) G
This is the longest day of the year