I’m Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open

Dolly Parton

Written by Lester Flatt

Key of D · Chords: I IV

Verse 1

  D
I just found out today the little game you play
I’ve been sleeping all my life away
       D
You’ve been stepping so they say between midnight and day
So I’m gonna sleep with one eye open from now on

Chorus

     G                    D
From now on (from now on) all night long (all night long)
You won’t have a chance to treat your daddy wrong
       D
You’ve been stepping so they say between midnight and day
So I’m gonna sleep with one eye open from now on

Verse 2

        D
There’s honky tonk down the road just a mile or so
I understand that’s where you spend your time
     D
Baby I got news for you your little game is through
From now on baby you’re gonna toe the line

Verse 3

    D
You thought you were being wise running around with other guys
And leaving me to spend my time alone
    D
But you’ll find out today it don’t work out that way
You started a little game that two can play