The Man I Love

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Intro:
GWhen the mellow mAmoon begins to beam
GEvery night I drAmeam a little dream
GAnd of course Prince CAmharming is the theme, the Bmhe for D7me
GAlthough I reaAmlize as well as you
GIt is seldom tAmhat a dream comes true
BmTo me it's clCear
GThat he'll appAmear
Verse 1:
G6Some day he'll come along
Gm7The man I love
Dm7or Bdim7/F  
And he'll be big and strong
E7b9The man I love
Adim7/EbAnd when he comes my way
D7I'll do my best to B7+5make him E7stayA#5  D7  
Verse 2:
G6He'll look at me and smile
Gm7I'll understand
Bdim7/FAnd in a little while
E7b9He'll take my hand
Adim7/EbAnd though it seems absurd
D7I know we both won'G6t saC7y a wG6ordF#7  B7  
Bridge:
Em6Maybe I shaC#dim7ll meet him F#7+5Sunday
Maybe Monday, Em6maybe notB7b9  
Em6Still I'm sC#dim7ure to meet F#7+5him one day
Maybe TuesdaB7b9y will be my goEm7od neBb7ws dayAm7  D7  
Verse 3:
G6He'll build a little home
Gm7Just meant for two
Dm7or Bdim7/F  
From which I'll never roam
E7b9Who would? Would you?
Adim7/EbAnd so all else above
D7I'm waiting for the G6man C7I loG6veA7  D7  
(repeat Bridge & Verse 3)
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