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Dreamsicle
Jimmy Buffett
   A   G     A       Dx2
Let me tell ya now
DHe sips, GHe quips, Adreams a lot about Dsailing ships
GWants to throw it Dall away, Awants to have it Dback one dayD  
DLove's fool, GSear's tool, Awants to win that Dfootball pool
Gspend it on some Dreal good grass, Adisappear in Doh so fastD  
Chorus
BmTell my story F#mpain and glory, Gguess my occupDation
Bmfree and easy, F#mwarm and breezy, Eovernight sensAationA  
I got Dhouse pets, Gleer jets, Atryin to learn about Dbasinettes
Goh Miss Piggy, Ddance with me, Alet me take you Dto the seaD  
DDreamsicle, Gbig Dill pickle, Ahigh school honeys Dsure were fickle
GI'll be damned Dcountry ham, Atakes me back to DAlabamD  
Intro X 3 then just D into chorus
Chorus
BmTell my story F#mpain and glory, Gguess my occupDation
Bmfree and easy, F#mwarm and breezy, Eovernight sensAationA  
Let me tell ya now
DHe sips GHe quips Adreams a lot about Dsailing ships
GI'll be damned Dcountry ham Atakes me back to DAlabam
GI'll be damned Dcountry ham, Atakes me back to AlaGbamDa

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The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for his tropical music, blending country, rock, folk, and calypso, and for his persona that often portrayed a lifestyle of "island escapism," promoting enjoying life and following passions. This song, appearing on the Volcano album, fits into that world. It plays like a sweet, nostalgic taste of simpler times.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dreamsicle

by Jimmy Buffett

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F#m

Dreamsicle

Jimmy Buffett

A G A D

Let me tell ya now

D G A D

He sips, He quips, dreams a lot about sailing ships

G D A D D

Wants to throw it all away, wants to have it back one day

D G A D

Love's fool, Sear's tool, wants to win that football pool

G D A D D

spend it on some real good grass, disappear in oh so fast

Chorus

Bm F#m G D

Tell my story pain and glory, guess my occupation

Bm F#m E A A

free and easy, warm and breezy, overnight sensation

D G A D

I got house pets, leer jets, tryin to learn about basinettes

G D A D D

oh Miss Piggy, dance with me, let me take you to the sea

D G A D

Dreamsicle, big Dill pickle, high school honeys sure were fickle

G D A D D

I'll be damned country ham, takes me back to Alabam

Intro X 3 then just D into chorus

Chorus

Bm F#m G D

Tell my story pain and glory, guess my occupation

Bm F#m E A A

free and easy, warm and breezy, overnight sensation

Let me tell ya now

D G A D

He sips He quips dreams a lot about sailing ships

G D A D

I'll be damned country ham takes me back to Alabam

G D A G D

I'll be damned country ham, takes me back to Alabama

About Dreamsicle Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Dreamsicle by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dreamsicle chords”, “Dreamsicle guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Dreamsicle 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 Dreamsicle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dreamsicle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, Bm, F#m, E.

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