A Boy Can Dream
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Capo 1
Intro: C G Am F (2x)
verse 1:
C G Am
I met her on the day of New Year's Eve
C G Am F
I was shopping for a wedding gift on Buena Vista street
C G Am
I swear I saw the fire in her eyes
C G Am F
The kind of girl you hear about but never see in real life
[Refrão]
F G F G
Everyone needs something, everyone wants love
C G
She's lying in my bed in just her underwear
Am F
She's laughing at the words I say
C
Yeah, we're kissing and we're touching
G Am F
Underneath the covers listening to Marvin Gaye
F G F G
I hear her whispering I love you right before I fall asleep
C G Am F
A boy can dream, dream, dream, a boy can dream, dream, dream
C G Am F
A boy can dream, dream, dream, a boy can dream, dream, dream
verse 2:
C G Am
Now I woke up on Sunday afternoon
C G Am F
I had to drive back, I was hoping I would see her soon
C G Am
Is something about the way she looked at me
C G Am F
She keeps playing in my head like a broken record on repeat
[Refrão]
F G F G
Everyone needs something, everyone wants love
C G
She's lying in my bed in just her underwear
Am F
She's laughing at the words I say
C
Yeah, we're kissing and we're touching
G Am F
Underneath the covers listening to Marvin Gaye
F G F G
I hear her whispering I love you right before I fall asleep
C G Am F
A boy can dream, dream, dream, a boy can dream, dream, dream
C G Am F
A boy can dream, dream, dream, a boy can dream, dream, dream
Bridge:
F G F G G
If only I had her number I know later on tonight
[Refrão]
C G
She'd be lying in my bed in just her underwear
Am F
She's laughing at the words I say
C
Yeah, we're kissing and we're touching
G Am F
Underneath the covers listening to Marvin Gaye
F G F G
I hear her whispering I love you right before I fall asleep
C G Am F
A boy can dream, dream, dream, a boy can dream, dream, dream
C G Am F
A boy can dream, dream, dream, a boy can dream, dream, dream
C G Am F
I met her on the day of New Year's Eve
How to play A Boy Can Dream
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.