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Dream River

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[Verse 1]
AFloating down a C#Dream river
DWith the moon and stars Aabove
DMaybe Dmthey can help me Afind Ea F#mway to Bmhave your Elove
[Verse 2]
ASleeping in the C#darkest room
DDreaming you are in my Aarms
DOh how I Dmwish my Adream comes F#mtrue with Bmall Emy heAart
[Chorus]
FDon’t want this Anight to end
FDon’t want to live Gwithout Cyou E7  
[Verse 3]
AFloating down a C#Dream river 
DWith you by my Aside
DI know it’s Dmmake believe but Aplease don’t F#mwake me BmI doEn’t mAind
[Interlude]
A C# D A D Dm A F#m Bm E A
[Chorus]
FDon’t want this Anight to end
FDon’t want to live Gwithout Cyou E7  
[Verse 3/Reprise]
AFloating down a C#Dream river 
DWith you by my Aside
DI know it’s Dmmake believe but Aplease don’t F#mwake me BmI dEon’t mAind
[Tag]
DI know it’s Dmmake believe but Aplease Edon’t F#mwake me BmI dEon’t mAindDm  A  

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F#m

Barre (Em shape)

244222

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press2 Fret

Skill · find home

F# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Dream River

by The Mavericks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Verse 1]

A C#

Floating down a Dream river

D A

With the moon and stars above

D Dm A E F#m Bm E

Maybe they can help me find a way to have your love

[Verse 2]

A C#

Sleeping in the darkest room

D A

Dreaming you are in my arms

D Dm A F#m Bm E A

Oh how I wish my dream comes true with all my heart

[Chorus]

F A

Don’t want this night to end

F G C E7

Don’t want to live without you

[Verse 3]

A C#

Floating down a Dream river

D A

With you by my side

D Dm A F#m Bm E A

I know it’s make believe but please don’t wake me I don’t mind

[Interlude]

A C# D A D Dm A F#m Bm E A

[Chorus]

F A

Don’t want this night to end

F G C E7

Don’t want to live without you

[Verse 3/Reprise]

A C#

Floating down a Dream river

D A

With you by my side

D Dm A F#m Bm E A

I know it’s make believe but please don’t wake me I don’t mind

[Tag]

D Dm A E F#m Bm E A Dm A

I know it’s make believe but please don’t wake me I don’t mind

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