I can dream, can’t I (1949)    (video)

 

        C     Em   Dm    G

    Dream on, dream on !

 

    C       Am                   Fm                   G

1. I can see, no matter how near you'll be,

                            C                                  A             A7

    you'll never belong to me, but I can dream, can't I?

      Dm                               F                                           E

    Can't I pretend that I'm locked in the bend of your embrace?

             Am                          D                      Dm            G

    For dreams are just like wine, and I am drunk with mine.

 

      C     Am                        Fm     G

2. I'm aware my heart is a sad affair,

                                 C         Am                      A            A7

    there's much disillusion there, but I can dream, can't I?

      Dm         E                  C                 A             Gm   - A7

    Can't I adore you, although we are oceans apart ?

       Dm                                     Fm                     Dm   - G         C

    I can't make you open your heart, but I can dream,       can't I?

 

      C     Am                        Fm     G

3. I'm aware my heart is a sad affair,

                                 C         Am                      A            A7

    there's much disillusion there, but I can dream, can't I?

      Dm         E                  C                 A               Gm   - A7

    Can't I adore you, although we are oceans apart ?

       Dm                                     Fm                     Dm   - G         C

    I can't make you open your heart, but I can dream,       can't I?

    C           Am     F     C

    I dream on, dream on !

 

 

    (The Andrews Sisters)