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When I Stop Dreaming

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TEhe worst that I've ever been hurt in my life
The fiB7rst time I ever haAve wanted to dEie
Was the night when you told E7me
You loAved someone else
And you asEked me if I coF#7uld forgB7et
When EI stop dreaAmin?
That's whEen I'll stop B7loving yEouA  E  
You mEay teach a flowers to bloom in the snow
You mB7ay take a pebble and teAach it to grEow
You may teach all the rainE7drops to retAurn to the clouds
But you caEn't teach my heF#7art to forB7get
When EI stop dreamAin?
That's whEen I'll stop B7loving yoEuA  E  

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When I Stop Dreaming

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#7

The worst that I've ever been hurt in my life

B7 A E

The first time I ever have wanted to die

Was the night when you told me

You loved someone else

E F#7 B7

And you asked me if I could forget

E A

When I stop dreamin?

E B7 E A E

That's when I'll stop loving you

You may teach a flowers to bloom in the snow

B7 A E

You may take a pebble and teach it to grow

E7 A

You may teach all the raindrops to return to the clouds

E F#7 B7

But you can't teach my heart to forget

E A

When I stop dreamin?

E B7 E A E

That's when I'll stop loving you

About When I Stop Dreaming Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play When I Stop Dreaming by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When I Stop Dreaming chords”, “When I Stop Dreaming guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash When I Stop Dreaming 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 When I Stop Dreaming chords and for experienced players who want accurate When I Stop Dreaming lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, A, E7, F#7.

FAQ — When I Stop Dreaming by Johnny Cash

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Is "When I Stop Dreaming" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "When I Stop Dreaming" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "When I Stop Dreaming" in?

The chords for "When I Stop Dreaming" show the original chord names (including E, B7, A, E7, F#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.