KEY: Bb (start) then C# then back to Bb / CAPO: 1 / PLAY: A, C, A respectively
[Intro]
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Oh what a dream
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Oh what a dream
[Verse 1]
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I dreamed I walked in a field of flowers oh what a dream
A
The houses all were sliver towers oh what a dream
D A
Beside the road and angel sat I said hello and tipped my hat
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And stopped when I saw her smile and sat me down a while
E A
I sat me down a while
[Chorus]
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Oh what a dream
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Oh what a dream
[Verse 2]
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I tried the angel for a kiss oh what a dream
A
But she turned away and my lips missed oh what a dream
D A
She said sir I'll have you know I met you just a while ago
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You're welcome for to sit but calm yourself a bit sir
E A
Calm yourself a bit
[Chorus]
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Oh what a dream
(KEY CHANGE: C#)
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Oh what a dream
[Verse 3]
C
We fell in love like one, two, three oh what a dream
C
And I asked the angel to marry me oh what a dream
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She said sir I can't marry you but I'm a dream that can come true
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There are dreams of much my worth that live upon the earth sir
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Live upon the earth
[Chorus]
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Oh what a dream
(KEY CHANGE: Bb)
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Oh what a dream
[Verse 4]
A
Then I awoke and found my love oh what a dream
A
As heavenly as the one above oh what a dream
D A
We'll marry on a sea of flowers home will be a silver tower
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There'll be love within my life with an angel for a wife
E A
With an angel for a wife
[Outro]
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Oh what a dreamOh What A Dream chords and lyrics
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KEY: Bb (start) then C# then back to Bb / CAPO: 1 / PLAY: A, C, A respectively [Verse 1] [Chorus] Oh what a dream [Verse 2] [Chorus] [Verse 3] [Chorus] (KEY CHANGE: Bb) [Verse 4] [Outro]
Oh What A Dream Chords by Johnny Cash
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