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Boy on a dolphin (pesare dolphin savar)
Intro:
 Dm A A7 Dm
TGmhere's a tale that they tell of a dolphin
And a bDmoy Bbmade of Dmgold.
GmWith the shells and the pearls in the deep,
DmHe has lain many years fBbast aDmsleep
GmWhat they tell of the boy on a dolphin,
Who can Dmsay Bbif it's tDmrue?
Should he Gmrise from the Bbdepths of thGme ocean,
DmAny wish that yoGmu wisAh may come trDmue.
YGmou say "he's only a staDmtue, and what Acan a statue aDmchieve?"
AnGmd yet, while I'Gmm gazing at Dmyou,
MBbdimy heart tells my head to belieAve.
If the Gmboy whom the gods have enchanted
Should Dmarise Bbfrom tDmhe sea,
And the Gmwish of my heart could be granted,
I would Bbwish that you Aloved only Dmme. 

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Boy On A Dolphin

by Julie London

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Bbdim

Boy on a dolphin (pesare dolphin savar)

Intro:

Dm A A7 Dm

There's a tale that they tell of a dolphin

Dm Bb Dm

And a boy made of gold.

With the shells and the pearls in the deep,

Dm Bb Dm

He has lain many years fast asleep

What they tell of the boy on a dolphin,

Dm Bb Dm

Who can say if it's true?

Gm Bb Gm

Should he rise from the depths of the ocean,

Dm Gm A Dm

Any wish that you wish may come true.

Gm Dm A Dm

You say "he's only a statue, and what can a statue achieve?"

Gm Gm Dm

And yet, while I'm gazing at you,

Bbdim A

My heart tells my head to believe.

If the boy whom the gods have enchanted

Dm Bb Dm

Should arise from the sea,

And the wish of my heart could be granted,

Bb A Dm

I would wish that you loved only me.

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