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In My Dreams
REO Speedwagon
Capo on 2nd fret
[Intro]
A  A
A  A  D  A  E
[Verse 1]
AThere was a time some time ago
When Aevery sunrise meant a sunny Dday, oh a sunny dAayE  
But Anow when the morning light shines in
It oAnly disturbs the dreamland where I Dlay, oh where I lEay
[Refrain 1]
DI used to thank the ELord when I'd wake
For lDife and love and the gAolden F#msky aboEve me
But Bmnow I pray the sA/C#tars will go on sDhinin'
You see Ein my dreams you lAove me
[Verse 2]
ADaybreak is a joyful time
AJust listen to the songbird harmoDnies, oh the harmoniAesE  
But, AI wish the dawn would never come
AI wish there was silence in the trDees, oh the treEes
[Refrain 2]
If Donly I could sEtay asleep
At leaDst I could preteAnd you're tF#mhinkin' oEf me
'Cause Bmnighttime is the A/C#one time I am haDppy
You see Ein my dreams
[Chorus 1]
We A/C#climb and Dclimb and Eat the top we fF#mlyE  
Let the Dworld go A/C#on below us
DWe are lost in Etime
And I F#mdon't know Dreally what it mA/C#eans
All I Eknow is that you lDove meE  
In my Adreams
[Solo]
(A)     Bm     E  F#m  
 D   A/C#  E
[Bridge]
DI keep hopin' one day I'll awAakenBm  C#m  
And Dsomehow she'll be lying by my sAideA/G#  
And as I Dwonder if the Gdawn is really bF#mreakinF#m/E'
She Bmtouches me and Bm/Asuddenly I'm alEive
[Chorus 2]
And we A/C#climb and Dclimb and Eat the top we fF#mlyE  
Let the Dworld go A/C#on below us
DWe are lost in Etime
And I F#mdon't know Dreally what it mA/C#eans
All I Eknow is that you lDove meE  
In my Adreams
[Chorus 3]
And we Dclimb and Eat the top we fF#mlyE  
Let the Dworld go A/C#on below us
DWe are lost in Etime
And I F#mdon't know Dreally what it mA/C#eans
All I Eknow is that you lDove meE  
In my AdreBmams.E..
[Outro]
F#moh  Eoh Doh oh, Eonly
In my Adreams

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The story behind the song

"In My Dreams" captures the bittersweet longing for a love that only exists when the waking world fades. It speaks to the pain of a past connection, where the night becomes the only time for happiness, because in dreams, that love is still real. This sentimental and romantic track by REO Speedwagon appeared on their 1987 album Life as We Know It. It's a song that understands the quiet ache of missing someone so deeply that only sleep can bring them back.

AI-written from these sources:In My Dreams (REO Speedwagon song) — Wikipedia ↗REO Speedwagon — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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In My Dreams

by REO Speedwagon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A/C#

C#m

A/G#

F#m/E

Bm/A

In My Dreams

REO Speedwagon

Capo on 2nd fret

[Intro]

A A

A A D A E

[Verse 1]

There was a time some time ago

A D A E

When every sunrise meant a sunny day, oh a sunny day

But now when the morning light shines in

A D E

It only disturbs the dreamland where I lay, oh where I lay

[Refrain 1]

D E

I used to thank the Lord when I'd wake

D A F#m E

For life and love and the golden sky above me

Bm A/C# D

But now I pray the stars will go on shinin'

E A

You see in my dreams you love me

[Verse 2]

Daybreak is a joyful time

A D A E

Just listen to the songbird harmonies, oh the harmonies

But, I wish the dawn would never come

A D E

I wish there was silence in the trees, oh the trees

[Refrain 2]

D E

If only I could stay asleep

D A F#m E

At least I could pretend you're thinkin' of me

Bm A/C# D

'Cause nighttime is the one time I am happy

You see in my dreams

[Chorus 1]

A/C# D E F#m E

We climb and climb and at the top we fly

D A/C#

Let the world go on below us

D E

We are lost in time

F#m D A/C#

And I don't know really what it means

E D E

All I know is that you love me

In my dreams

[Solo]

A Bm E F#m

()

D A/C# E

[Bridge]

D A Bm C#m

I keep hopin' one day I'll awaken

D A A/G#

And somehow she'll be lying by my side

D G F#m F#m/E

And as I wonder if the dawn is really breakin'

Bm Bm/A E

She touches me and suddenly I'm alive

[Chorus 2]

A/C# D E F#m E

And we climb and climb and at the top we fly

D A/C#

Let the world go on below us

D E

We are lost in time

F#m D A/C#

And I don't know really what it means

E D E

All I know is that you love me

In my dreams

[Chorus 3]

D E F#m E

And we climb and at the top we fly

D A/C#

Let the world go on below us

D E

We are lost in time

F#m D A/C#

And I don't know really what it means

E D E

All I know is that you love me

A Bm E

In my dreams...

[Outro]

F#m E D E

oh oh oh oh, only

In my dreams

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