Biography:
Little Willie John (William Edward John, November 15, 1937 - May 26, 1968), was an American Rhythm & Blues singer who performed in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Many sources erroneously give his middle name as Edgar. He is best known for his popular music chart successes with songs such as, "All Around the World" (1955), "Need Your Love So Bad" (1956) and "Fever" the same year, the latter covered in 1958 by Peggy Lee. An important figure in early R&B music, Little Willie John was a 1996 Inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Sleep Sleep Sleep:Little Willie John.
#13 on BB Hot 100 on KING Records in
1960.
INTRO: F
#1.
F C F
Sleep, sleep, sleep..how we love to sleep.
Am7 F C G
At the close of day, when the joys of the
C G
day fade away.
F C F
And the memories sweet, of the days repeat.
F C Bb F C
In our dreams they creep, while we sleep, sleep,
F Eb
sleep.
#2.
Gb Db Gb
Sleep, sleep, sleep, how we love to sleep.
Bbm Gb Db Ab
At the close of day, when the joys of the
Db Ab
day fade away.
Gb Db Gb
And the memories sweet, of the days repeat.
Gb Db Abm7 Gb Db
In our dreams they creep, while we sleep, sleep,
Gb D
sleep.
INTERLUDE: G D Gm G..C D A Em7 D..Gm G D G..
C Em7 D G..Eb
#3.
Ab Eb Ab
Sleep, sleep, sleep, how we love to sleep.
Cm Ab Eb Bb
At the close of day, when the joys of the
Eb Bb
day fade away.
Ab Eb Ab
And the memories sweet, of the days repeat.
Ab Eb Bbm7 Ab Eb
In our dreams they creep, while we sleep, sleep,
Ab
sleep.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#13 on BB Hot 100 on KING Records in
1960.
INTRO: F
#1.
F C F
Sleep, sleep, sleep..how we love to sleep.
Am7 F C G
At the close of day, when the joys of the
C G
day fade away.
F C F
And the memories sweet, of the days repeat.
F C Bb F C
In our dreams they creep, while we sleep, sleep,
F Eb
sleep.
#2.
Gb Db Gb
Sleep, sleep, sleep, how we love to sleep.
Bbm Gb Db Ab
At the close of day, when the joys of the
Db Ab
day fade away.
Gb Db Gb
And the memories sweet, of the days repeat.
Gb Db Abm7 Gb Db
In our dreams they creep, while we sleep, sleep,
Gb D
sleep.
INTERLUDE: G D Gm G..C D A Em7 D..Gm G D G..
C Em7 D G..Eb
#3.
Ab Eb Ab
Sleep, sleep, sleep, how we love to sleep.
Cm Ab Eb Bb
At the close of day, when the joys of the
Eb Bb
day fade away.
Ab Eb Ab
And the memories sweet, of the days repeat.
Ab Eb Bbm7 Ab Eb
In our dreams they creep, while we sleep, sleep,
Ab
sleep.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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