I Wish It Had Been a Dream

Writer:  Charlie and Ira Louvin
Artist:  Laurie Lewis & Grant Street
Album:   Singin' My Troubles Away
Key:     G



Intro:    G        D         G         D

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Verse 1:  We were alone last night
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          Pretending wrong is right
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          Time flew by it seemed
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          I wish it had been a dream

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Verse 2:  You said those words again
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          We were so close again
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          But it's easier to awake from a dream and cry
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          Than to walk away and say goodbye

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Bridge:  (high voice) To count the years since we met
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         (low voice)  For so long our lips have been sealed
                          C           C          C            C
         (high voice) But nothing can make us forget
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         (both)       When we kissed and how it made us feel

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Verse 3:  I was afraid last night
            Em      D       G          G
          Until you held me tight
                   D          D           C         C
          But it's easier to awake from a dream and cry
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          Than to walk away and say goodbye

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Outro:    I wish it had been a dream
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          Just you and me in a dream

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