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When I dream -Crystal Gayle
Composer: Sandy Mason Theoret
Label: United Artists 
The single reached #3 on the country chart in 1978.
Original key Db
Capo at I
   EAD7DGBe     EAD9DGBe
   200212     200210
[Intro]
C Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm
[Verse 1]
CI could have a Gmansion  that is Amhigher than the Ftrees
 CI could have all the Ggifts I want       Gsus4and D7never ask GpleasG7e
 CI could fly to GParis all is Amat my beck and Fcall
 CWhy do I Ggo through life       Gsus4with noD7thing at GallG7  
[Chorus]
G7But when I Cdream C7I dream of FyouG  
GMaybe someday you G7will come Ctrue
[Instrumental]
 C C7 F G  G7  C
[Verse 2]
CI can be the Gsinger or the Amclown in every Froom
 CI can even Gcall someone  to D7take me D9to D7the GmoonG7  
 CI can put my Gmakeup on and Amdrive the men inFsane
 CI can go to Gbed alone and Gsus4never   D7know  his GnameG7  
[Outro]
G7But when I Cdream  C7I dream of FyouG  
GMaybe someday you G7will come Ctrue
CBut when I dream  C7I dream of FyouG  
GMaybe someday you G7will come Ctrue

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When I Dream

by Crystal Gayle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

When I dream -Crystal Gayle

Composer: Sandy Mason Theoret

Label: United Artists

The single reached #3 on the country chart in 1978.

Original key Db

Capo at I

D7 D9

EADGBe EADGBe

200212 200210

[Intro]

C Dm C Dm C Dm C Dm

[Verse 1]

C G Am F

I could have a mansion that is higher than the trees

C G Gsus4 D7 G G7

I could have all the gifts I want and never ask please

C G Am F

I could fly to Paris all is at my beck and call

C G Gsus4 D7 G G7

Why do I go through life with nothing at all

[Chorus]

G7 C C7 F G

But when I dream I dream of you

G G7 C

Maybe someday you will come true

[Instrumental]

C C7 F G G7 C

[Verse 2]

C G Am F

I can be the singer or the clown in every room

C G D7 D9 D7 G G7

I can even call someone to take me to the moon

C G Am F

I can put my makeup on and drive the men insane

C G Gsus4 D7 G G7

I can go to bed alone and never know his name

[Outro]

G7 C C7 F G

But when I dream I dream of you

G G7 C

Maybe someday you will come true

C C7 F G

But when I dream I dream of you

G G7 C

Maybe someday you will come true

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