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When The Dream Is Over

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WhCen the dream is Dmover, hGold it in your hCeartEm  
KAmeep it for the mDmoments when wGe're apCartG  
KCisses in the mDmoonlight, whGispers with the dCawnEm  
MAmemories of this mDmagic with your lGoving bCoyC7  
FOn and on the weels are turning, tCaking mGe awAmay
But D7I'll be coming hDome again, and Gon that dG7ay...
ThCere'll be celebrDmations Gand for you and mCeEm  
TAmime to have a dDmance around the ChrGistmas trCeeG!
C Dm G C Em
Am Dm G C G
C Dm G C Em
Am Dm G C C7
FOn and on the weels are turning, tCaking mGe awAmay
But D7I'll be coming hDome again, and Gon that dG7ay...
ThCere'll be celebrDmations Gand for you and mCeEm  
TAmime to have a kDmiss behind the ChrGistmas trCeeG!
C Dm G C Em
Am Dm G C G
C Dm G C Em
Am Dm G A
WhDen the dream is Emover, hAold it in your hDeartF#m  
KBmeep it for the mEmoments when wAe're apDartA  
KDisses in the mEmoonlight, whAispers with the dDawnF#m  
MBmemories of this mEmagic with your lAoving bDoyA  
ThDere'll be celebrEmations Aand for you and mDeF#m  
TBmime to have a dEmance around the ChrAistmas trDeeA!
WDelcome bEmack, wAelcome hDomeF#m  
WBmelcome bEmack where yAou belDongA!
WDelcome bEmack, wAelcome hDomeF#m  
WBmelcome bEmack where yAou belDongA!
D Em A D F#m
Bm Em A D A
WhDat a celebrEmation Aand for you and mDeF#m  
TBmime to have a kEmiss behind the ChrAistmas trDee!G  
Welcome hDome...

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When The Dream Is Over

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C Dm G C Em

When the dream is over, hold it in your heart

Am Dm G C G

Keep it for the moments when we're apart

C Dm G C Em

Kisses in the moonlight, whispers with the dawn

Am Dm G C C7

Memories of this magic with your loving boy

F C G Am

On and on the weels are turning, taking me away

D7 D G G7

But I'll be coming home again, and on that day...

C Dm G C Em

There'll be celebrations and for you and me

Am Dm G C G

Time to have a dance around the Christmas tree!

C Dm G C Em

Am Dm G C G

C Dm G C Em

Am Dm G C C7

F C G Am

On and on the weels are turning, taking me away

D7 D G G7

But I'll be coming home again, and on that day...

C Dm G C Em

There'll be celebrations and for you and me

Am Dm G C G

Time to have a kiss behind the Christmas tree!

C Dm G C Em

Am Dm G C G

C Dm G C Em

Am Dm G A

D Em A D F#m

When the dream is over, hold it in your heart

Bm Em A D A

Keep it for the moments when we're apart

D Em A D F#m

Kisses in the moonlight, whispers with the dawn

Bm Em A D A

Memories of this magic with your loving boy

D Em A D F#m

There'll be celebrations and for you and me

Bm Em A D A

Time to have a dance around the Christmas tree!

D Em A D F#m

Welcome back, welcome home

Bm Em A D A

Welcome back where you belong!

D Em A D F#m

Welcome back, welcome home

Bm Em A D A

Welcome back where you belong!

D Em A D F#m

Bm Em A D A

D Em A D F#m

What a celebration and for you and me

Bm Em A D G

Time to have a kiss behind the Christmas tree!

Welcome home...

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