Lyrics
Pack your self a tooth brush, dear.
Pack your self a (F)fa v’rite (C)blouse.
Take a with draw al slip,
take all of your (F)sav ings (C)out.
’Cause if we don’t (Am)leave this (G)town
we might nev er (F)make it out.
I was not (Am)born to (G)drown.
Ba by, come on.
For get what Fa ther Bren nan said,
we were not (F)born in (C)sin.
Leave a note on your bed,
let your moth er (F)know you’re (C)safe.
And by the (Am)time she (G)wakes
we’ll have driv en (F)through the (C)state,
we’ll have driv en (Am)through the (G)night.
Ba by, come on.
If the sun don’t shine on and me to day, and if the (F)sub ways (Am)flood and (G)bridg es (C)break,
will you lay your self down and dig your grave, or will you (F)rail a (Am)gainst the (G)dy ing (C)break,
will you (C)day?
And when we looked out side,
could n’t e ven (F)see the (C)sky.
How do you pay the rent?
Is it your (F)par (C)ents,
or is it hard work, dear,
hold ing the at mos phere?
I don’t wan na (Am)live like (G)that.
If the (C)sun don’t shine on (F)me to day, if the (Am)sub ways flood and the (G)bridg es break,...
Je sus Christ can’t save me to night.
Put on your dress, yes, wear some thing nice.
de cide on me, yeah, de cide on us.
Oh,
Il li nois, Il li nois.
Pack your self a tooth brush, dear,
pack your self a (F)fa v’rite (C)blouse.
Take a with draw al slip,
take all of your (F)sav ings (C)out,
’cause if we don’t (Am)leave this (G)town,
we might nev er (F)make it out.
Sleep On The Floor — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Sleep On The Floor" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 138 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Sleep On The Floor”
- What key is "Sleep On The Floor" by The Lumineers played in?
- Sleep On The Floor is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sleep On The Floor"?
- The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sleep On The Floor" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sleep On The Floor"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sleep On The Floor"?
- "Sleep On The Floor" was originally performed by The Lumineers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sleep On The Floor"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Lumineers can I play here?
- Try "PATIENCE", "CLEOPATRA", "STUBBORN LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.