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You Can Sleep While I Dream

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(INTRO)
E   A   F#m   A
(VERSE)
EYou're boy sits down to write a song 'cause he Athinks he's got something to say
F#mInnocence thinks it can change the world but the Aworld keeps getting in the way
It's a Esmall list for the optimist who Abelieves that he can fly
In a F#mlong line full of pessimists to stop him Aevery time he tries
((BRIDGE))
Some C#mpeople see things Aas they are and ask,"wEhy?"
G#mI dream things that nAever were, I taF#mke my shot and say, B"why not?"
((Chorus))
E(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
A(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers 
F#mGet out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
AScared but I ain't shaking
Baby, you can sleep while EI dream
(VERSE)
Convicted by convictions, they were Acarving out your cross
They F#mcame to take your measurements just to Ashow you who's the boss
((BRIDGE))
C#mUntil I reach that Apromised land I won't Estop
G#mWhen I get there I'll Ashake your hand F#mso meet me on that mouBntaintop
((Chorus))
E(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
A(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers 
F#mGet out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
AScared but I ain't shaking
Baby, you can sleep while EI dream
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing
A(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding
F#m(Get out of my way) I may whisper but I'm screaming
AI got angels, I got demons
Baby, you can sleep while I Edream
(((BRIDGE)))
CI'm not suggesting that you Efly with me (Yeah, yeah)
CWell here's a dose of some Ereality (Yeah, yeah)
You're G#mswinging at a change-up, boy you better shape up, 
C#mhere comes the wrecking ball
Good Amorning, here's your wake-up CcallD  E  A  F#m  A  
((Chorus))
E(Hey, hey, hey) I feel the change a comin'
A(Hey, hey, hey) See that train a comin'
((Chorus))
E(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
A(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers 
F#mGet out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
AScared but I ain't shaking
Baby, you can sleep while EI dream
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing
A(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding
F#m(Get out of my way) I may whisper but I'm screaming
AI got angels, I got demons
Baby, you can sleep while I Edream, when I Adream... and EI dream..A. I dream...
E(Hey, hey, hey) I can feel the change a come
A(Hey, hey, hey) I see that train a coming
ECan Ayou see it? 
Baby, you can sleep while EI dream
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You Can Sleep While I Dream

by Bon Jovi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

C#m

G#m

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(INTRO)

E A F#m A

(VERSE)

E A

You're boy sits down to write a song 'cause he thinks he's got something to say

F#m A

Innocence thinks it can change the world but the world keeps getting in the way

E A

It's a small list for the optimist who believes that he can fly

F#m A

In a long line full of pessimists to stop him every time he tries

((BRIDGE))

C#m A E

Some people see things as they are and ask,"why?"

G#m A F#m B

I dream things that never were, I take my shot and say, "why not?"

((Chorus))

(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers

(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers

F#m

Get out of my way

I bend but I aint' breaking

Scared but I ain't shaking

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

(VERSE)

Convicted by convictions, they were carving out your cross

F#m A

They came to take your measurements just to show you who's the boss

((BRIDGE))

C#m A E

Until I reach that promised land I won't stop

G#m A F#m B

When I get there I'll shake your hand so meet me on that mountaintop

((Chorus))

(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers

(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers

F#m

Get out of my way

I bend but I aint' breaking

Scared but I ain't shaking

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing

(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding

F#m

(Get out of my way) I may whisper but I'm screaming

I got angels, I got demons

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

(((BRIDGE)))

C E

I'm not suggesting that you fly with me (Yeah, yeah)

C E

Well here's a dose of some reality (Yeah, yeah)

G#m

You're swinging at a change-up, boy you better shape up,

C#m

here comes the wrecking ball

A C D E A F#m A

Good morning, here's your wake-up call

((Chorus))

(Hey, hey, hey) I feel the change a comin'

(Hey, hey, hey) See that train a comin'

((Chorus))

(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers

(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers

F#m

Get out of my way

I bend but I aint' breaking

Scared but I ain't shaking

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing

(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding

F#m

(Get out of my way) I may whisper but I'm screaming

I got angels, I got demons

E A E A

Baby, you can sleep while I dream, when I dream... and I dream... I dream...

(Hey, hey, hey) I can feel the change a come

(Hey, hey, hey) I see that train a coming

E A

Can you see it?

Baby, you can sleep while I dream

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