John Fogerty

Youre The Reason

John Fogerty


Tom: E

INTRO:  E       B7        E      A E 

Verse 1.
  E
I lay here at night, toss and I turn, 
A
loving you so, how my heart yearns. 
       E                                   B7
Honey, you're the reason, I don't sleep at night. 

Verse 2.
E
A-just walkin' the floor, thinkin' of you, 
A
smoke cigarettes, and drink all day too. 
       E                  B7               E       
Honey, you're the reason, I can't sleep at night.

CHORUS: 
    A                          E
I'm bettin' you're not losin', sleep over me, 
    A
but if I'm wrong, don't fail to call, 
     E                         B7
come over and keep me-ee company. 

Verse 3.
            E
Sometimes I go for a walk, look at the moon, 
A
strum my guitar, to-some old lonesome tune. 
       E                 B7               E        B7
Honey, you're the reason I can't sleep at night.


Instrumental: (These words are not sung – included
               as a guide for the rhythm guitarist.)  
E                  
Walkin' the floor, feelin' so blue. 
A                 
Smoke cigarettes, drink coffee, too. 
E                                  B7
You're the reason I can't sleep at night.
E                  
Walkin' the floor, feelin' so blue. 
A                 
Smoke cigarettes, drink coffee, too. 
E                 B7               E     E7
You're the reason I can't sleep at night. 
 
 
CHORUS: 
    A                          E
I'm bettin' you're not losin', sleep over me. 
        A
Hey but if I'm wrong, don't fail to call, 
     E                        B7
come over and keep me-ee company. 

#4.
            E
Sometimes I go for a walk, take a look at the moon, 
A
strum my guitar, and sing out of tune. 
       E                 B7               E      A         
Honey, you're the reason I can't sleep at night. 
       E                 B7               E         
Honey, you're the reason I can't sleep at night. (No pause, go to coda.)

Instrumental: (These words are not sung – included
CODA:          as a guide for the rhythm guitarist.)  
E                  A                  
Walkin' the floor, feelin' so blue, 
E                 B7                 
smoke cigarettes, drink coffee too. 
E                A              
Strum my guitar, sing out of tune.
B7                 E                  
Loosin’ sleep over you. 
E                  A                  
Walkin' the floor, feelin' so blue, 
E                 B7                 
smoke cigarettes, drink coffee too. 
E                A              
Strum my guitar, sing out of tune.
B7                 E                  
Loosin’ sleep over you. 
Fade