Burton Cummings - Dream of a child
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[Intro]
D D/C B7 D/E Dadd2/A D
[Verse 1]
When I was a G/Eboy IG/A dreamed of A/F#Phillip MaD/Brlowe
G/E G/A F# (roll) Bm
He took me as his partner took me as his friend
Gave me his fG/EedoraG/A gave me sA/F#hotgun fevD/Ber
Took me as hisGm partner A7to the eF#nd
[Verse 2]
When I was a G/Eboy IG/A dreamed I wA/F#as a jewelD/Ber
With a familyG/E busiG/Aness that waF#s free anBm/Bd clear
Selling goldeG/En earG/Arings to MA/F#rs. MickeyD/B Mantle
Trying to be gGmentle whiA7le I stuF#ck it in her ear
[Chorus]
The dG/Eream of a G/Achild, thA/F#e song ofBm a man
The kG/Eey and theG/A time are F#at his coD/Bmmand
The dG/Eream of a G/Achild theA/F# song of Bma man
G/EThe key anG/Ad the time are aDt his command
[Verse 3]
When I was a G/Eboy, G/AI dreamed I A/F#saved my sD/Bister
From the RosiG/EcruciG/Aan's for theF# love ofBm God
I threw myselG/Ef amoG/Ang them slA/F#aughteringD/B their numbers
Hit them whereGm they leaA7st expecF#ted, inBm the name of God.
[Chorus]
TheG/E dream of G/Aa child, A/F#the song Bmof a man
The kG/Eey and theG/A time are F#at his coD/Bmmand
The dG/Eream of a G/Achild theA/F# song of Bma man
G/EThe key anG/Ad the time are aDt his command
[Verse 4]
When I was aG/E boy,G/A I dreamed tA/F#hat Elvis D/BPresley
G/E G/A F# (roll) Bm
Was standing on the corner kissing Brenda Lee
Mama always tG/Eold mG/Ae love wasA/F# made in hD/Beaven
Tell me how myGm best friA7end coulF#d steal my lovBme from me
G/EI love BreG/Anda Lee, Brenda Lee loveDs me