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Broken Dream

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Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb (note: this tuning was probably unintentional. I usually just 
it in normal tuning.)
G C G D
GWhen I was out in san marcuCs a year ago today
GThey probably would've put me in a Dhome
GBut i threw all my belongings Cinto a garbage bag
GAnd out into the Dworld yes I did Groam
My Chopes lay shattered like a Gmirror on the floor
I Csee myself and I look really Dscattered
and GI live Cmy broken GdreamD  
G C G D
GThe wildest summer Cthat I ever knew
GI had a flat tire Ddown memory lane
GBut I came back after C5 months and a half
GAnd I'm just Dtrying to Gexplain
CAnd now I'm here and Ghere I stand
CWith a sweet angel Gholding my hand
and GI live Cmy broken GdreamD  
G C G

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Broken Dream

by Daniel Johnston

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Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb (note: this tuning was probably unintentional. I usually just

it in normal tuning.)

G C G D

G C

When I was out in san marcus a year ago today

G D

They probably would've put me in a home

G C

But i threw all my belongings into a garbage bag

G D G

And out into the world yes I did roam

C G

My hopes lay shattered like a mirror on the floor

C D

I see myself and I look really scattered

G C G D

and I live my broken dream

G C G D

G C

The wildest summer that I ever knew

G D

I had a flat tire down memory lane

G C

But I came back after 5 months and a half

G D G

And I'm just trying to explain

C G

And now I'm here and here I stand

C G

With a sweet angel holding my hand

G C G D

and I live my broken dream

G C G

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