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Dsus4/2: try (EADGBe string order) xx0030!
Intro/outro Gadd9/B's don't have the base note. Try x2023x!
[INTRO]
Em D Gadd9/B C D/G G
Em D Gadd9/B C D/G G
[VERSE 1]
We Emsailed out in the Bmmorning
As the Cwinter turns to Gspring
UnAmdestined and unEmknowing
Of Am7what tomorrow Bmbrings
ToEmwards the blue hoBm/Drizon
Leaving Call we have beGhind
Our Amyearning hearts will Emguide us to DfindDsus  
[CHORUS 1]
DA Gdream we carry D/F#with us
And the Cadd9/Ehopes that we G/Dhold
As we Crise from the G/Bash into Fadd9goldD  
                            (ash  to gold)
We Greach for the imD/F#possible
As unCadd9/Ereal   it may G/Dseem
Still we Csail 'cross the GoceanG/B  
   G/DAnd EmfolDlow G/Bthe Cadd9dream
[INTERLUDE 1]
Em D/E Em D/E
[VERSE 2]
The Emmoon and stars aBmbove us
Will Clead us to the Gshore
My Amheart will be my Emcompass
And Am/Cyou will be my Bmnorth
We Emforecast storBm/Dmy weather
And Cpro-and-con our Gmoves
                Am           Em         DDsus4/2 D  
But what have we achieved if we lose
[CHORUS 2]
DThe Gdream we carry D/F#with us
And the Cadd9/Ehopes that we G/Dhold
As we Crise from the G/Bash into Fadd9goldD  
                            (ash  to gold)
We Greach for the imD/F#possible
As unCadd9/Ereal   it may G/Dseem
We will Csail 'cross the GoceanG/B  
   G/DAnd EmcapDture G/Bthe Cadd9dream
[BRIDGE]
COne day D/Car - G/Briving
BeAm7yond the far GblueG/B  
Where Cyou'll find D/Cme  G/Bwaiting
And Am7I   will find DyouDadd9  
[INTERLUDE 2]
Em D/E Em D/E
Em D/E Em D/E
[CHORUS 3]
DA Gdream we carry D/F#with us
And our Cadd9/Ehopes that we G/Dhold
As we Crise from the G/Bash into Fadd9goldD  
                            (ash  to gold)
We Greach for the imD/F#possible
As unCadd9/Ereal   it may G/Dseem
We must Csail 'cross the GoceanG/B  
   G/DAnd EmbecDome   G/Bthe Cadd9dream
[OUTRO]
Em D Gadd9/B C D/G G

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The Dream

by Secret Garden

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9/B

D/G

Am7

Bm/D

Dsus

D/F#

Cadd9/E

G/D

G/B

Fadd9

Cadd9

D/E

Am/C

D/C

Dadd9

Dsus4/2: try (EADGBe string order) xx0030!

Intro/outro Gadd9/B's don't have the base note. Try x2023x!

[INTRO]

Em D Gadd9/B C D/G G

[VERSE 1]

Em Bm

We sailed out in the morning

C G

As the winter turns to spring

Am Em

Undestined and unknowing

Am7 Bm

Of what tomorrow brings

Em Bm/D

Towards the blue horizon

C G

Leaving all we have behind

Am Em D Dsus

Our yearning hearts will guide us to find

[CHORUS 1]

D G D/F#

A dream we carry with us

Cadd9/E G/D

And the hopes that we hold

C G/B Fadd9 D

As we rise from the ash into gold

(ash to gold)

G D/F#

We reach for the impossible

Cadd9/E G/D

As unreal it may seem

C G G/B

Still we sail 'cross the ocean

G/D Em D G/B Cadd9

And follow the dream

[INTERLUDE 1]

Em D/E Em D/E

[VERSE 2]

Em Bm

The moon and stars above us

C G

Will lead us to the shore

Am Em

My heart will be my compass

Am/C Bm

And you will be my north

Em Bm/D

We forecast stormy weather

C G

And pro-and-con our moves

Am Em D D

Dsus4/2

But what have we achieved if we lose

[CHORUS 2]

D G D/F#

The dream we carry with us

Cadd9/E G/D

And the hopes that we hold

C G/B Fadd9 D

As we rise from the ash into gold

(ash to gold)

G D/F#

We reach for the impossible

Cadd9/E G/D

As unreal it may seem

C G G/B

We will sail 'cross the ocean

G/D Em D G/B Cadd9

And capture the dream

[BRIDGE]

C D/C G/B

One day ar - riving

Am7 G G/B

Beyond the far blue

C D/C G/B

Where you'll find me waiting

Am7 D Dadd9

And I will find you

[INTERLUDE 2]

Em D/E Em D/E

[CHORUS 3]

D G D/F#

A dream we carry with us

Cadd9/E G/D

And our hopes that we hold

C G/B Fadd9 D

As we rise from the ash into gold

(ash to gold)

G D/F#

We reach for the impossible

Cadd9/E G/D

As unreal it may seem

C G G/B

We must sail 'cross the ocean

G/D Em D G/B Cadd9

And become the dream

[OUTRO]

Em D Gadd9/B C D/G G

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