I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open
Dolly Parton
Written by Lester Flatt
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G I just found out today the little game you play D7 While I been sleeping all my life away G You been stepping so they say between midnight and day D7 G So I'm gonna sleep with one eye open from now on
Verse 2
C G From now on all night long D7 You won't have a chance to treat your momma wrong G You been stepping so they say between midnight and day D7 G So I'm gonna sleep with one eye open from now on
Verse 3
There's a honky-tonk down the road just about a mile or so D7 And I understand that's where you spend your time G Baby I got news for you your little game is through D7 G Yeah from now on baby you better tow the line
Verse 2
C G From now on all night long D7 You won't have a chance to treat your momma wrong G You been stepping so they say between midnight and day D7 G So I'm gonna sleep with one eye open from now on
Verse 4
You thought you were being smart breaking my little heart D7 And leaving me to spend my time alone G Well you'll find out today it just don't work that way D7 G You've started a little game that two can play
Verse 5
C G From now on all night long D7 You won't have a chance to treat your momma wrong G You been stepping so they say between midnight and day D7 G So you better sleep with one eye open from now on D7 G Well I’m gonna sleep with one eye open from now on