For The Dancing And The Dreaming
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capo 5
Em D Em
I'll swim and sail on savage seas
D G
With ne'er a fear of drowning.
Em D Em
And gladly ride the waves of life
D C Em
If you will marry me.
Em D Em
No scorching sun, nor freezing cold
D G
Will stop me on my journey
Em D Em
If you will promise me your heart.
C D
And love me for eternity.
Em D Em
My dearest one, my darling dear,
D G
Your mighty words astound me.
Em D Em
But I've no need of mighty deeds
D C Em
When I feel your arms around me.
Em D Em
But I would bring you rings of gold,
D G
I'd even sing you poetry!
Em D Em
And I would keep you from all harm
D C Em
If you would stay beside me!
Em D Em
I have no use for rings of gold,
D G
I care not for your poetry.
Em D Em
I only want your hand to hold...
D C Em
I only want you near me!
F#m E F#m
To love and kiss, to sweetly hold!
F#m E A
For the dancing and the dreaming!
F#m E F#m
Through all life?s sorrows and delights,
E D F#m
I?ll keep your love inside me!
F#m E F#m
I?ll swim and sail on savage seas
F#m E A
With ne'er a fear of drowning!
F#m E F#m
And gladly ride the waves of life
E D F#m
If you will marry me!
The weirder stuff at the end is just the same as above but up two half steps, so you can play it
according to the original chord pattern if you like to make it easier. Anyway, hope everyone likes it!
How to play For The Dancing And The Dreaming
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.