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[Intro]
 D   C   G   Dx4
[Verse 1]
DThe only way Cup Gis to follow the Dlight
DThe only way Cout Gis to live through the Dnight
DThe only solCution Gis no solution in Dmind
DThe only way Chome Gis backwards in Dtime
[Instrumental]
 D   C   G   Dx2
[Verse 2]
DAnd if you'd understCand Gwe're all made the Dsame
DYou could learn to avCoid Gattacks on your Dname
DIf you could still Cfeel Gwhat got you this Dfar
DYou'd make an attCempt Gto be more than you Dare
[Instrumental]
 D   C   G   Dx2
[Chorus]
GLogic traps you in a place you remember but cannE7ot enjoy (cannot enjoy)
GI know a man who's a slave to logic and his E7dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)
GI know a man who's a slave to logic and his E7dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)
What could Ambe more pathetic D7than having boring GdreamsE7  
What could Ambe more pathetic D7than having boring GdreamsA  
[Instrumental]
 D   C   G   Dx2
[Verse 1]
DThe only way Cup Gis to follow the Dlight
DThe only way Cout Gis to live through the Dnight
DThe only solCution Gis no solution in Dmind
DThe only way Chome Gis backwards in Dtime
[Instrumental]
 D   C   G   Dx2
[Chorus]
GLogic traps you in a place you remember but cannE7ot enjoy (cannot enjoy)
GI know a man who's a slave to logic and his E7dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)
GI know a man who's a slave to logic and his E7dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)
What could Ambe more pathetic D7than having boring GdreamsE7  
Would you not Amshow some compassion D7for having boring GdreamsA  
Fade
D C G D

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Boring Dreams

by Burton Cummings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D C G D

[Verse 1]

D C G D

The only way up is to follow the light

D C G D

The only way out is to live through the night

D C G D

The only solution is no solution in mind

D C G D

The only way home is backwards in time

[Instrumental]

D C G D

[Verse 2]

D C G D

And if you'd understand we're all made the same

D C G D

You could learn to avoid attacks on your name

D C G D

If you could still feel what got you this far

D C G D

You'd make an attempt to be more than you are

[Instrumental]

D C G D

[Chorus]

G E7

Logic traps you in a place you remember but cannot enjoy (cannot enjoy)

G E7

I know a man who's a slave to logic and his dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)

G E7

I know a man who's a slave to logic and his dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)

Am D7 G E7

What could be more pathetic than having boring dreams

Am D7 G A

What could be more pathetic than having boring dreams

[Instrumental]

D C G D

[Verse 1]

D C G D

The only way up is to follow the light

D C G D

The only way out is to live through the night

D C G D

The only solution is no solution in mind

D C G D

The only way home is backwards in time

[Instrumental]

D C G D

[Chorus]

G E7

Logic traps you in a place you remember but cannot enjoy (cannot enjoy)

G E7

I know a man who's a slave to logic and his dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)

G E7

I know a man who's a slave to logic and his dreams are boring (his dreams are boring)

Am D7 G E7

What could be more pathetic than having boring dreams

Am D7 G A

Would you not show some compassion for having boring dreams

Fade

D C G D

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