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Here are the chords you will need to know for this song (not 100% about the Em7add11, but it is close):
D |-D0-------Em7add11---0--------Dmaj7/F#--0----------Bm70----------Bm9------A7sus4----5----------A75--------Gmaj7--4----------|
A |-0----------0----------0----------0----------9----------5----------7----------5----------|
F#|-0----------1----------3----------0----------8----------5----------7----------5----------|
D |-0----------2----------x----------9----------9----------7----------7----------5----------| 
A |-0----------x----------4----------9----------9----------7----------7----------5----------|
D |-0----------2----------4----------9----------9----------7----------7----------5----------|
Em7add11: thumb on the second fret and use your first finger for the first fret and second finger for second
fret.
Bm7: barre the seventh fret with your thumb. First time you play this just play the bass note by itself.
Bm: barre the seventh fret with your thumb and fret pinky ring and first for 9 9 8 respectively. 
A7sus4add9: barre the seventh fret with your thumb and barre the fifth fret with your first finger (bit
A7: Same as A7sus4add 9, even more of a stretch.
Gmaj7: barre the fifth fret with your thumb and fret the fourth fret with your first finger. During the
song he sometimes play the seventh fret with his pinky.
[Intro]
D Em7add11 D Em7add11 D Em7add11 Dmaj7/F Em7add11
[Verse One]
Let the Driver Em7add11rock you like a DcradleEm7add11  
DClimb to the treetopsEm7add11, child, if you're DableEm7add11  
Let your Dhands tEm7add11ie a knot across the DtabEm7add11le.D  
DCome and Bm7touch the things you cannot A7sus4feel.A7  
And Dclose youGmaj7r fingertips and Dfly where I Gmaj7can't hold you
DLet the Gmaj7sun-rain fall and Dlet the dewy clouds enfGmaj7old you
And DmaybGmaj7e you can sing to Dme the words Gmaj7I just told you,
DIf all the Bm7things you feel ain't A7whaA7sus4t they seem.A7  
And Ddon't mind Gme 'cos F#mI ain't Emnothin' Abut Da dream.
D Em7add11 D Em7add11
[Verse Two]
The mockDing bird Em7add11sings each Ddifferent songEm7add11  
DEach song hEm7add11as wings - they Dwon't stay Em7add11long.
DDo those who hear Em7add11think he's Ddoing wrongEm7add11?
While the Dchurch bell Em7add11tolls its oDne-note songEm7add11  
Dmaj7/FAnd the school bell iEm7add11s tinkling to the thDroEm7add11ng.D  Em7add11  D  
Come Dhere Bm7where your A7ears A7sus4cannot hearA7.
And Dclose youGmaj7r ears, child, anDd listen to Gmaj7what I'll tell you
FollDow in the Gmaj7darkest night thDe sounds thaGmaj7t may impel you
DAnd the song Gmaj7that I am singing Dmay disturb Gmaj7or serve to quell you
DIf all the Bm7sounds you hear ainA7sus4't what they seA7em,
Then Ddon't mind Gme 'cos F#mI ain't Emnothin' Abut Da dream
D Em7add11 D Em7add11
[Verse Three]
DThe risEm7add11ing smell of fresh-Dcut grassEm7add11  
SmotDhered cities Em7add11choke and yell with Dfuming Em7add11gas
I Dhold some Em7add11grapes up to Dthe sunEm7add11  
And Dtheir flavour Em7add11breaks upon Dmy tongEm7add11ue.
With Dmaj7/Feager tonguEm7add11es we taste Dour stEm7add11rifeD  
Dmaj7/FAnd fill our Em7add11lungs with Dseas Em7add11of life.D  
DCome taste and Bm7smell the waters A7sus4of our time.A7  
And Dclose your Gmaj7lips, child, Dso softly I Gmaj7might kiss you,
Let Dyour Gmaj7flower perfume out and Dlet the winds Gmaj7caress you.
As I Dwalk Gmaj7on through the garden, DI am hoping Gmaj7I don't miss you
DIf all the Bm7things you taste ain't A7sus4what they seem,A7  
Then Ddon't Bmmind me 'Acos I Gain't A7nothin' Dbut a dream.
D Em7add11 D Em7add11
[Verse Four]
DThe sun aEm7add11nd moon botDh ariseEm7add11  
And wDe'll see them Em7add11soon through Ddays and nightsEm7add11  
But now Dsilver leaves are Em7add11mirrors, bring Ddelights.Em7add11  
And Dthe colours of your Em7add11eyes are fieDry bright,Em7add11  
Dmaj7/FWhile darkness Em7add11blinds the skies witDh all Em7add11its lighDt.
DCome see where Bm7your eyes cannot seA7sus4e.A7  
And Dclose your Gmaj7eyes, child, and Dlook at what Gmaj7I'll show you;
Let Dyour Gmaj7mind go reeling out Dand let the breezes Gmaj7blow you,
And Dmaybe Gmaj7when we meet then sDuddenly I will Gmaj7know you.
DIf all Bm7the things you see A7sus4ain't what they A7seem,
Then Ddon't mind Gme 'cos F#mI ain't Emnothin' Abut a Ddream.
DAnd you Em7add11can followD  Em7add11  
DAnd you Em7add11can follow; followD...Em7add11  
D      Em7add11           D         Em7add11

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Em7add11

Dmaj7/F#

Bm7

A7sus4

Gmaj7

Dmaj7/F

F#m

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Here are the chords you will need to know for this song (not 100% about the Em7add11, but it is close):

D Em7add11 Dmaj7/F# Bm7 Bm A7sus4 A7 Gmaj7

D |-0----------0----------0----------0----------9----------5----------5----------4----------|

A |-0----------0----------0----------0----------9----------5----------7----------5----------|

F#|-0----------1----------3----------0----------8----------5----------7----------5----------|

D |-0----------2----------x----------9----------9----------7----------7----------5----------|

A |-0----------x----------4----------9----------9----------7----------7----------5----------|

D |-0----------2----------4----------9----------9----------7----------7----------5----------|

Em7add11: thumb on the second fret and use your first finger for the first fret and second finger for second

fret.

Bm7: barre the seventh fret with your thumb. First time you play this just play the bass note by itself.

Bm: barre the seventh fret with your thumb and fret pinky ring and first for 9 9 8 respectively.

A7sus4add9: barre the seventh fret with your thumb and barre the fifth fret with your first finger (bit

A7: Same as A7sus4add 9, even more of a stretch.

Gmaj7: barre the fifth fret with your thumb and fret the fourth fret with your first finger. During the

song he sometimes play the seventh fret with his pinky.

[Intro]

D Em7add11 D Em7add11 D Em7add11 Dmaj7/F Em7add11

[Verse One]

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

Let the river rock you like a cradle

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

Climb to the treetops, child, if you're able

D Em7add11 D Em7add11 D

Let your hands tie a knot across the table.

D Bm7 A7sus4 A7

Come and touch the things you cannot feel.

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And close your fingertips and fly where I can't hold you

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

Let the sun-rain fall and let the dewy clouds enfold you

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And maybe you can sing to me the words I just told you,

D Bm7 A7 A7sus4 A7

If all the things you feel ain't what they seem.

D G F#m Em A D

And don't mind me 'cos I ain't nothin' but a dream.

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

[Verse Two]

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

The mocking bird sings each different song

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

Each song has wings - they won't stay long.

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

Do those who hear think he's doing wrong?

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

While the church bell tolls its one-note song

Dmaj7/F Em7add11 D Em7add11 D Em7add11 D

And the school bell is tinkling to the throng.

D Bm7 A7 A7sus4 A7

Come here where your ears cannot hear.

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And close your ears, child, and listen to what I'll tell you

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

Follow in the darkest night the sounds that may impel you

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And the song that I am singing may disturb or serve to quell you

D Bm7 A7sus4 A7

If all the sounds you hear ain't what they seem,

D G F#m Em A D

Then don't mind me 'cos I ain't nothin' but a dream

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

[Verse Three]

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

The rising smell of fresh-cut grass

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

Smothered cities choke and yell with fuming gas

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

I hold some grapes up to the sun

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

And their flavour breaks upon my tongue.

Dmaj7/F Em7add11 D Em7add11 D

With eager tongues we taste our strife

Dmaj7/F Em7add11 D Em7add11 D

And fill our lungs with seas of life.

D Bm7 A7sus4 A7

Come taste and smell the waters of our time.

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And close your lips, child, so softly I might kiss you,

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

Let your flower perfume out and let the winds caress you.

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

As I walk on through the garden, I am hoping I don't miss you

D Bm7 A7sus4 A7

If all the things you taste ain't what they seem,

D Bm A G A7 D

Then don't mind me 'cos I ain't nothin' but a dream.

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

[Verse Four]

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

The sun and moon both arise

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

And we'll see them soon through days and nights

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

But now silver leaves are mirrors, bring delights.

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

And the colours of your eyes are fiery bright,

Dmaj7/F Em7add11 D Em7add11 D

While darkness blinds the skies with all its light.

D Bm7 A7sus4 A7

Come see where your eyes cannot see.

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And close your eyes, child, and look at what I'll show you;

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

Let your mind go reeling out and let the breezes blow you,

D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7

And maybe when we meet then suddenly I will know you.

D Bm7 A7sus4 A7

If all the things you see ain't what they seem,

D G F#m Em A D

Then don't mind me 'cos I ain't nothin' but a dream.

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

And you can follow

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

And you can follow; follow...

D Em7add11 D Em7add11

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