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"Hal Ketchum"
"Don't Strike A Match"
"Transcribe" sanoma at onewest.net
GThere are dreams that Fcome to me in the Cnight.
GSome are precious and Dfine.
GLately all of my Fdreams of Cyou.
GAre the hurtin' Dkind.
GLyin' beside you I Fmiss the Cheat.
GAnd I feel so Dalone.
GI'm afraid if I Ffall to sleep,you'll be Ggone.
DWhen it's late at nightand I Cclose my eyes.
GI know what I'll be dreamin Dof.
DSee the flames go highWatch the Cashes fly.
GAnd you strike a match to the book of love.Honey don't
GStrike a match to the Abook of Glove.

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Dont Strike A Match

by Hal Ketchum

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"Hal Ketchum"

"Don't Strike A Match"

"Transcribe" sanoma at onewest.net

G F C

There are dreams that come to me in the night.

G D

Some are precious and fine.

G F C

Lately all of my dreams of you.

G D

Are the hurtin' kind.

G F C

Lyin' beside you I miss the heat.

G D

And I feel so alone.

G F G

I'm afraid if I fall to sleep,you'll be gone.

D C

When it's late at nightand I close my eyes.

G D

I know what I'll be dreamin of.

D C

See the flames go highWatch the ashes fly.

And you strike a match to the book of love.Honey don't

G A G

Strike a match to the book of love.

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