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Dreams Be Dreams

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(Standard Tuning)
[Verse]
  DShe's just Bmwaiting for the sumGmertime
When the weatAher's fine
  DShe could hitch a ride   Bmout of town
GAnd so far awayA  
From that low  DdownBm  
GGood for nothAing
MisDtake making Bmfool with exGcuses like
[Verse]
 A"Baby that was a long  Dtime ago"Bm  
But Gthat's just a euphemism
AIf you want the truth he was out  Dof controlBm  
But a Gshort time's a long time
AWhen your mind just won't let it go
[Verse]
  DWell summer came aBmlong and then it Gwas gone
And so was Ashe but nDot from him Bm  
Cause he followed Gher just to let her knowA  
Her Ddreams are dreamsBm  
  GAnd all this Aliving's so much Dharder then it seemsBm  
  GBut girl don't  Alet your Ddreams be Bmdreams
  GYou know this Aliving's not so Dhard as it seemsBm  
  GDon’t let  Ayour DdreBmams    G    Abe DdreBmamsG  A  
Your DdreBmams    G    Abe DdreBmams,   G    Abe Ddreams...

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Dreams Be Dreams

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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(Standard Tuning)

[Verse]

D Bm G

She's just waiting for the summertime

When the weather's fine

D Bm

She could hitch a ride out of town

G A

And so far away

D Bm

From that low down

G A

Good for nothing

D Bm G

Mistake making fool with excuses like

[Verse]

A D Bm

"Baby that was a long time ago"

But that's just a euphemism

A D Bm

If you want the truth he was out of control

But a short time's a long time

When your mind just won't let it go

[Verse]

D Bm G

Well summer came along and then it was gone

A D Bm

And so was she but not from him

G A

Cause he followed her just to let her know

D Bm

Her dreams are dreams

G A D Bm

And all this living's so much harder then it seems

G A D Bm

But girl don't let your dreams be dreams

G A D Bm

You know this living's not so hard as it seems

G A D Bm G A D Bm G A

Don’t let your dreams be dreams

D Bm G A D Bm G A D

Your dreams be dreams, be dreams...

About Dreams Be Dreams Chords by Jack Johnson

Learn how to play Dreams Be Dreams by Jack Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dreams Be Dreams chords”, “Dreams Be Dreams guitar chords”, or “Jack Johnson Dreams Be Dreams 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 Dreams Be Dreams chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dreams Be Dreams lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, A.

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