Insomnia Chords

by Megadeth
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Taken from 1999 Album Version of "Risk".Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: A
Capo: no capo
Author zico21 [a] 1,403. Last edit on Feb 19, 2025

Chords

A5
Aadd9
A7
C5
B5
Bb5
A
G#
G
Bb
B
D
C
D5
C#5
E

Strumming

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Chords during pre-chorus except A5 & B5 are single notes
 
 
[Intro]
N.C.
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia
 
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5   A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
 
[Verse 1]
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5            A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
I'm running in quicksand
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
Something's haunting me
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5            A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
The guilty past I've buried
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
My mind won't let me sleep
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5            A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
I'll do anything for peace (I keep waking up)
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
A solemn oath I make
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5                       A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
Cross my heart, please let me sleep (I keep waking up)
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
How much more do I take?
 
[Pre-Chorus]
A A5 G# G                   G G# A A5           G# G
My head is talking to me, I don't know what it needs
A    Bb  B B5   B Bb  A A5   A    Bb  B B5 B D C
But the loudest voice is the one I heed
 
[Chorus]
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - My swollen bloodshot eyes
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Awake 'til morning light
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Stirring deep inside
A5                 B5          D5  D5        C#5 C5
Insomni-omni-omni-omnia - Somebody turn out the lights
 
[Bridge]
A Aadd9 A7 A      A Aadd9 A7 A    A Aadd9 A7 A   D5 C#5 C5
             I,                I,             I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A      A Aadd9 A7 A    A Aadd9 A7 A   D5 C#5 C5
             I,                I,            insomnia
 
[Verse 2]
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5            A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
I'm twisting and turning (I keep waking up)
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
The madness I must tame
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5            A5 Aadd9 A7 A5
My candle is burning (I keep waking up)
A5 Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
Both ends again today
 
[Pre-Chorus]
A A5 G# G                   G G# A A5           G# G
The whole house is creaking, I know they're out there
A    Bb  B B5   B Bb  A A5   A    Bb  B B5             B  D  C
The things kept from sight, I beg to the shadows, I can't sleep
 
[Chorus]
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Footsteps on the walk
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - I hear someone knock
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - I wish it was a dream
A5                 B5          D5  D5        C#5 C5     B5 A5 B5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Can you hear me scream?
A Aadd9 A7 A      A Aadd9 A7 A
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 
[Break/Solo]
E
(Guitar riff is being played but base tone is E)
E
I can't sleep
 
[Chorus]
N.C.
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - My swollen bloodshot eyes
N.C.
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Awake 'til morning light
A5                 B5          C5                    D5
Insomni-omni-omni-omni-omnia - Stirring deep inside
A5                 B5          D5  D5        C#5 C5
Insomni-omni-omni-omnia - Somebody turn out the lights
 
[Outro]
A Aadd9 A7 A5    A Aadd9 A7 A5
Insomnia, insomnia
A Aadd9 A7 A5    A Aadd9 A7 A5
Insomnia, insomnia
A Aadd9 A7 A5  A Aadd9 A7 A5 A Aadd9 A7 A5
I,             I,            I, insomnia
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
Insomnia
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I, I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I, I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
Insomnia
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I, I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
Insomnia
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I can't sleep
A Aadd9 A7 A5           C5 B5 Bb5
I can't sleep
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