Chords for Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream (1968) HQ
Tempo:
62.45 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
D
Am
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [Am] [C]
[Am] [C] [Am] There must be lights burning brighter [F] somewhere.
[C] Got to be [Em] birds [Am] flying higher [Em] [F] in a sky [G] more blue.
If [C] I can dream [D] of a better [C] land [F] where all my brothers [E] walk hand [C] in hand.
Tell me why.
Oh, [Am] why.
Oh, [F] why.
Why [C] can't my dream [F] come true?
[G] [F] Oh, why.
[G] There [C] must be [Am] peace and understanding [F] sometime.
[C] Strong winds of promise [Em]
[Am] that will blow [Em] away [F] the doubt [G] and fear.
If [C] I can dream [A#] of a warmer [C] sun [F] where hope keeps [E] shining on [Am] everyone, [C] tell me why.
[Am] Oh, why.
[F] Oh, [Dm] why won't [Em] that sun [F] [C] appear?
[F] [C] [F] We're lost in [F#] a cloud [C] with too much rain.
[F] We're trapped in [F#] a world [C] that's troubled with pain
[F] But as long as [F#] a man has [C] the [E] strength to [Am] dream
He can [C] redeem [D] his soul [C] at [G] last
Deep [A] in [C#] my [D] heart, [Bm] there's a trembling [G] question
[A] [D] Still I am sure [Bm] that the answer, [F#m] [Em] answer's gonna come
[A] Somehow, out there [D] in the dark
There's a [G] blackening candle, [G#] yeah
And while [D] I can think, while [Bm] I can talk
While [D] I can stand, while [Bm] I can walk
While [G] I can dream
I feel that [Em] my dreams come [B] true Right [Em] [D] now
[Bm] Welcome [D] to our life
[Bm] [D] [G] [D]
[Am] [C] [Am] There must be lights burning brighter [F] somewhere.
[C] Got to be [Em] birds [Am] flying higher [Em] [F] in a sky [G] more blue.
If [C] I can dream [D] of a better [C] land [F] where all my brothers [E] walk hand [C] in hand.
Tell me why.
Oh, [Am] why.
Oh, [F] why.
Why [C] can't my dream [F] come true?
[G] [F] Oh, why.
[G] There [C] must be [Am] peace and understanding [F] sometime.
[C] Strong winds of promise [Em]
[Am] that will blow [Em] away [F] the doubt [G] and fear.
If [C] I can dream [A#] of a warmer [C] sun [F] where hope keeps [E] shining on [Am] everyone, [C] tell me why.
[Am] Oh, why.
[F] Oh, [Dm] why won't [Em] that sun [F] [C] appear?
[F] [C] [F] We're lost in [F#] a cloud [C] with too much rain.
[F] We're trapped in [F#] a world [C] that's troubled with pain
[F] But as long as [F#] a man has [C] the [E] strength to [Am] dream
He can [C] redeem [D] his soul [C] at [G] last
Deep [A] in [C#] my [D] heart, [Bm] there's a trembling [G] question
[A] [D] Still I am sure [Bm] that the answer, [F#m] [Em] answer's gonna come
[A] Somehow, out there [D] in the dark
There's a [G] blackening candle, [G#] yeah
And while [D] I can think, while [Bm] I can talk
While [D] I can stand, while [Bm] I can walk
While [G] I can dream
I feel that [Em] my dreams come [B] true Right [Em] [D] now
[Bm] Welcome [D] to our life
[Bm] [D] [G] [D]
Key:
C
F
D
Am
G
C
F
D
[C] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [Am] _ There must be lights burning brighter [F] somewhere.
[C] Got to be [Em] birds [Am] flying higher [Em] [F] in a sky [G] more blue.
If [C] I can dream [D] of a better [C] land [F] where all my brothers [E] walk hand [C] in hand.
Tell me why.
Oh, [Am] why.
Oh, [F] why.
Why [C] can't my dream [F] come true?
[G] _ [F] Oh, why.
[G] There [C] must be [Am] peace and understanding [F] sometime.
[C] Strong winds of promise [Em]
[Am] that will blow [Em] away [F] the doubt [G] and fear.
If [C] I can dream [A#] of a warmer [C] sun [F] where hope keeps [E] shining on [Am] everyone, [C] tell me why.
[Am] Oh, why.
[F] Oh, [Dm] why won't [Em] that sun [F] [C] appear? _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] We're lost in [F#] a cloud _ [C] with too much rain.
_ [F] We're trapped in [F#] a world _ [C] that's troubled with pain
[F] But as long as [F#] a man has [C] the [E] strength to [Am] dream
He can [C] redeem [D] his soul [C] at _ [G] last
Deep [A] in _ [C#] my [D] heart, [Bm] there's a trembling [G] question _
[A] [D] Still I am sure [Bm] that the answer, [F#m] [Em] answer's gonna come
[A] Somehow, out there [D] in the dark
There's a [G] blackening candle, [G#] yeah
And while [D] I can think, while [Bm] I can talk
While [D] I can stand, while [Bm] I can walk
While [G] I can dream
I feel that [Em] my dreams come [B] true _ _ Right [Em] _ [D] _ now
[Bm] Welcome [D] to our life _
[Bm] _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ [Am] _ There must be lights burning brighter [F] somewhere.
[C] Got to be [Em] birds [Am] flying higher [Em] [F] in a sky [G] more blue.
If [C] I can dream [D] of a better [C] land [F] where all my brothers [E] walk hand [C] in hand.
Tell me why.
Oh, [Am] why.
Oh, [F] why.
Why [C] can't my dream [F] come true?
[G] _ [F] Oh, why.
[G] There [C] must be [Am] peace and understanding [F] sometime.
[C] Strong winds of promise [Em]
[Am] that will blow [Em] away [F] the doubt [G] and fear.
If [C] I can dream [A#] of a warmer [C] sun [F] where hope keeps [E] shining on [Am] everyone, [C] tell me why.
[Am] Oh, why.
[F] Oh, [Dm] why won't [Em] that sun [F] [C] appear? _
[F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] We're lost in [F#] a cloud _ [C] with too much rain.
_ [F] We're trapped in [F#] a world _ [C] that's troubled with pain
[F] But as long as [F#] a man has [C] the [E] strength to [Am] dream
He can [C] redeem [D] his soul [C] at _ [G] last
Deep [A] in _ [C#] my [D] heart, [Bm] there's a trembling [G] question _
[A] [D] Still I am sure [Bm] that the answer, [F#m] [Em] answer's gonna come
[A] Somehow, out there [D] in the dark
There's a [G] blackening candle, [G#] yeah
And while [D] I can think, while [Bm] I can talk
While [D] I can stand, while [Bm] I can walk
While [G] I can dream
I feel that [Em] my dreams come [B] true _ _ Right [Em] _ [D] _ now
[Bm] Welcome [D] to our life _
[Bm] _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _