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Gordon Lightfoot - Dreamland
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]    C     Em     C7     F     C     G   F    G  C  
[VERSE 1:]
You come to me in Emtimes of need
When you C7can't find anyFone 
You Cseem to be much Gbetter off now 
There's a Frainbow number Gone
[VERSE 2:]
We could Csee life through the Emgutter then 
Till it C7caused my heart to Fbreak 
There was Ctoo much toil in Gdreamland 
And Ftoo much Glove to Ctake
[VERSE 3:]
Sometimes I reEmmember when 
We were C7all dressed up in Fstyle 
I Cdon't recall the Ggist of it all 
But you Fdrove the young men Gwild 
[VERSE 4:]
You could Cwrap me around your Emfinger 
Til it C7caused my heart to Fbreak 
There was Ctoo much toil in Gdreamland 
And Ftoo much Glove to Ctake
[CHORUS:]
So, if you need me Emnear you 
You can C7do it if you Fchoose 
There was Ctoo much toil in Gdreamland 
And Ftoo much Glove to Close
[INSTRUMENTAL:]    C     Em     C7     F     C     G   F    G  C  
[VERSE 5:]
You make me do what you Emwant me to do 
Then you C7run the rules on Fme 
You Cseem to be the Gwiser now 
Could it Fbe you've been deGceived 
[VERSE 6:]
AnyCtime you felt like Emtrying 
You would C7cause my heart to Fbreak 
There was Ctoo much toil in Gdreamland 
And Ftoo much Glove at Cstake
[CHORUS:]
So, if you need me Emnear you now 
You can C7do it if you Fchoose 
There was Ctoo much toil in Gdreamland 
And Ftoo much Glove to Close
[OUTRO:]    C     Em     C7     F     C     G   F    G  C  

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot is celebrated for his timeless songs that often explore themes of loneliness, nature, and travel. "Dreamland" appears on his 1978 release Endless Wire, and like many of his works, it evokes a sense of introspection and longing. It invites the listener into a world of imagination and escape, a personal refuge from the everyday. This song plays like a gentle invitation to find solace in one's inner world.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dreamland

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot - Dreamland

CAPO: 2nd Fret

C Em C7 F C G F G C

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

You come to me in times of need

C7 F

When you can't find anyone

C G

You seem to be much better off now

F G

There's a rainbow number one

[VERSE 2:]

C Em

We could see life through the gutter then

C7 F

Till it caused my heart to break

C G

There was too much toil in dreamland

F G C

And too much love to take

[VERSE 3:]

Sometimes I remember when

C7 F

We were all dressed up in style

C G

I don't recall the gist of it all

F G

But you drove the young men wild

[VERSE 4:]

C Em

You could wrap me around your finger

C7 F

Til it caused my heart to break

C G

There was too much toil in dreamland

F G C

And too much love to take

[CHORUS:]

So, if you need me near you

C7 F

You can do it if you choose

C G

There was too much toil in dreamland

F G C

And too much love to lose

C Em C7 F C G F G C

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[VERSE 5:]

You make me do what you want me to do

C7 F

Then you run the rules on me

C G

You seem to be the wiser now

F G

Could it be you've been deceived

[VERSE 6:]

C Em

Anytime you felt like trying

C7 F

You would cause my heart to break

C G

There was too much toil in dreamland

F G C

And too much love at stake

[CHORUS:]

So, if you need me near you now

C7 F

You can do it if you choose

C G

There was too much toil in dreamland

F G C

And too much love to lose

C Em C7 F C G F G C

[OUTRO:]

About Dreamland Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Dreamland by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dreamland chords”, “Dreamland guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Dreamland chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dreamland chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dreamland lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, C7, F, G.

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What key is "Dreamland" in?

The chords for "Dreamland" show the original chord names (including C, Em, C7, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.