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Sleep by Stabbing Westward
Tabbed by Dave Bloom
mizar_alcor@yahoo.com
This song is my favorite song in the whole world, not
only of this album or this band, but of every song that
I have ever heard, this one is on top.
There isn't much guitar on this song, but I have, all the
stuff tabbed for your pleasure.
Standard tuning
E
A
D
G
B
e
The chorus riff...
Don't follow it note by note, that isn't the exact amount
of times to play them, but follow that and you will get it.
slow bend
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---4---4-4-6-6-6-6--6-6-4-6------
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The bridge riff
play 16x's
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-2--0-2-5-0--2-3------------
the end riff
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-4-6--16-18--16-18-19-18-16/--16-18-19-18--16-18-19-18-16---15
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The words
She's been here so many times before
She can't remember
When she last felt anything at all
But this fear and anger
She stares intently at the door
Listen's for his footsteps
She knows exactly whats in store
And the knowing makes it worse
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them was dead
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them was dead
So this hell could finally end
When he calls her daddy's little girl
She doesn't her him
When he crushes her
She can't feel
Her sreams are silent
Hides in the corner of her mind
While she plays contently
She leaves this nightmare far behind
She escapes inside her dreams
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them were dead
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them were dead
So this hell could finally end
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them were dead
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them were dead
So this hell could finally end
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them were dead
Floating high above her bed
Staring at her fathers head
Wishing one of them were dead
So this hell could finally end...
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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jimmy Wanna Be |
#1 by jimmy rodrigues at Aug 29, 1972 at 10:04 AM EST |
| I'm surprised no one's commented on this song. I'm not quite sure what to say about it either. But go SW for being brave enough to sing about it. Kavanne. | |
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eric was here Professional Badass |
#2 by eric was here at Sep 30, 1978 at 5:36 PM EST |
| By the way the programming/drumming, in the beginning, just captures the jarring reality of it all. Then the whispy chorus captures the un-reality of it all. +Fav | |
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«Rob» Average |
#3 by «Rob» at Apr 1, 1982 at 10:26 AM EST |
| The inperation for this song came from his ex who was sexually abused by her father... very intense song... | |
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Quinn Rhythm Player |
#4 by Quinn I killed my last name at Jan 26, 1986 at 8:40 PM EST |
| Well obviously its about a girl being molested by her father. I love this song..I love the emotion of it...I love the sound.... its wonderful. And I can relate to this song..which makes it even more meaningful. | |
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scotty 2 hotty Rhythm Player |
#5 by scotty 2 hotty at Feb 28, 1986 at 4:40 AM EST |
| I Think u made a mistake in the lyrics "When he Calls her Daddy's little girl, She doesn't hear him" not she doesn't keep him, anyways its a great song | |
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Snap! Crackle! Average |
#6 by Snap! Crackle! Josh!! waldenmaier at Sep 29, 1987 at 6:58 AM EST |
| By the way the programming/drumming, in the beginning, just captures the jarring reality of it all. Then the whispy chorus captures the un-reality of it all. +Fav | |
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SLIPKNOT FUCING Rhythm Player |
#7 by SLIPKNOT FUCING RULES!!!! v at Feb 26, 2001 at 2:31 PM EST |
| Inspiration came from his ex, if I recall correctly. All based in reality. Same girl the first two albums were written about. Not really the most uplifting song out there, but it's still one of my all-time favounites. | |
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jacob Average |
#8 by jacob ap at Mar 3, 2002 at 3:43 AM EST |
| Probably my favorite song on Wither, Blister, Burn, and Peel. The haunting melody in the background, the whispers, the emotion Christopher has...I'd love to know where he got the inspiration for this one. | |
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ben Rhythm Player |
#9 by ben kurkul at Jan 22, 2003 at 4:46 AM EST |
| I am male, but it [the song topic] had happened to me for a long time. This song puts people that have been fortunite to not have been raped, right there, so they can glimpse the horror of rape. This song got me through high school (freshman year was a two or three years after it happened to me), helped me speak up about it, and helped me through the ensueing legal poceedings. Chris Hall has lyrics that are *almost* in leauge with Maynard from Tool, except he is much more direct. IMHumbleO Awesome song and it still get me teary.... Thanks, Chris!! | |
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steven Lead Player |
#10 by steven ratliff at Mar 16, 2003 at 3:23 PM EST |
| This is a really dark song. It helps that Stabbing Westward has a really dark theme to their music to begin with and it helps convey the meaning of this song. Plenty of artists do music about subjects like this, but few can really give it the dark tone it deserves like SW can. And if you doubt that, then go listen to Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay". | |
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phil Wanna Be |
#11 by phil taylor at May 30, 2006 at 8:05 PM EST |
| this song is fantastic. its context is emotionally impactful, but the music is genius. one thing to add, oddly enough. towards the end of the song theres a synth sound that resembles that of Barbara from Legend of Zelda II. It's the dragon boss of the 6th castle i think. the sound it makes is supposed to be its roar (8-bit tech at its best). | |
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