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I wrote this song during February Album Writing Month 2016 with Joe Fahey (www.joefaheymusic.com). I polished and tweaked it for about 15 months before I realized it needed to be a duet. My friend Barb Rowlandson helped me to realize this song's full potential.

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Sleepwalking
Words and music © Feb 24, 2016 Sean McGaughey and Joe Fahey-- revised Sept 16-16

G - Gsus X2,
She’s the kind that draws you in with just a wink.
G - Gsus X2,
Leaves boys wondering if to leap or think
CX4 G
With skin smooth and cold as the ice on the lake.
Cx4 D D7
Knows exactly how much and who she can take.
G - Gsus X2,
she’s prone to hijinx and shenanigans
G - Gsus X2,
Rides the car pool lane with her mannequins
CX4 G
got her tuition back from all her courses
Cx4 D D7
then went to the track and lost it on the horses
Chorus:
C D G
Eyes wide open, sleepwalking
C D
Neither coming nor goin’
G Dm
Praying for a soulmate
C D
To leave her alone

G - Gsus X2,
He’s got a heart of gold and not much else
G - Gsus X2,
Can never quite love someone as much as himself
CX4 G
Still thinks every girl thinks that he’s Mr. Right
Cx4 D D7
Wishing for one to call him Mr. tonight.
G - Gsus X2,
waiting for the phone to ring but it’s after nine
G - Gsus X2,
he kills some time with some fruit of the vine
CX4 G
Maybe he’s out of minutes , it’s happened before
Cx4 D D7
wish she’d just text him or break down the door

Chorus :
C D G
Eyes wide open, sleepwalking
C D
Neither coming nor goin’
G Dm
Praying for a soulmate
C D
To leave him alone

Bridge
Em Bm
Once upon a time , only yesterday (just today?)
Em Bm
In your neighbourhood , far far away
Em Bm
On an Odyssey , lonely hearts might meet tonight
C D D7
Or are they just drips passing in the night
G - Gsus X2,
it’s hard to be alone, waiting for that phone
G - Gsus X2,
to ring or to vibrate in your pocket
CX4 G
maybe I should be the one to call so I’m not alone
Cx4 D D7
True love or not, who’s gonna knock it?

Chorus: (both sing)
C D G
Eyes wide open, sleepwalking
C D
Neither coming nor goin’
G Dm
Praying for a soulmate
C D
To leave them alone
C D G
Eyes wide open, sleepwalking

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from Life's Lessons I'll Never Learn, released November 16, 2017
Sean McGaughey: Vocals, guitar, bass, midi programming accordion and keyboards
Barb Rowlandson: Vocals
Blaise Alleyne (blaise.ca): Violin

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Sean McGaughey Ontario

I am a folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and children's entertainer in Simcoe County Ontario. By day, I am a mild-mannered Elementary School teacher-librarian.

Since 2013, I have been participating the the February Album Writing Month Challenge at fawm.org to write 14 songs in February.

This year I challenged myself to up my musicianship and production values. This is the result. ... more

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