If I Can Dream
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Intro C Am C Am
C Am C Am
[Verso 1] C Am F G
There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
C E7 Am G F G
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
C C7
If I can dream of a better land
F E7 Am
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
C Am
Tell me why, oh why?
F C Am Dm G
Oh, why can't my dreams come true? Oh, why?
[Verso 2] C Am F G
There must be peace and understanding sometime
C E7 Am G F G
Strong wind of promise that will blow away the doubt and fear
C C7
If I can dream of a warmer sun
F E7 Am
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
C Am F Dm E7 G C F C
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won't that sun appear
[Refrão]F F# C
We're lost in a cloud with too much rain
F F# C
We're trapped in a world that's troubled with pain
F F#m G E7 Am
But as long as a man has the strength to dream
Dm G A
He can redeem his soul and fly, oh
[Verso 3] D Bm G A
Deep in my heart, there's a trembling question
D F#m Bm
Still, I am sure that the answer's
E A
Answer's gonna come somehow
D D7 G G#
Out there in the dark, there's a beckoning candle, yeah
Final
A Bm
And while I can think, while I can talk
A Bm
While I can stand, while I can walk
G
While I can dream, oh
E A D Bm D Bm
Please let my dream come true, oh, right now
D G D
Oh, right now
How to play If I Can Dream
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 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.