Intro: E A F#m A
Verse:
E A
You're boy sits down to write a song 'cause he thinks he's got something to say
F#m A
Innocence thinks it can change the world but the world keeps getting in the way
E A
It's a small list for the optimist who believes that he can fly
F#m A
In a long line full of pessimists to stop him every time he tries
Bridge:
C#m A E
Some people see things as they are and ask,"why?"
Abm A F#m B
I dream things that never were, I take my shot and say, "why not?"
E
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
A
(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers
F#m
Get out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
A
Scared but I ain't shaking
E
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
Verse
A
Convicted by convictions, they were carving out your cross
F#m A
They came to take your measurements just to show you who's the boss
Bridge:
C#m A E
Until I reach that promised land I won't stop
Abm A F#m B
When I get there I'll shake your hand so meet me on that mountaintop
E
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
A
(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers
F#m
Get out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
A
Scared but I ain't shaking
E
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing
A
(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding
F#m
(Get out of my way) I may whisper but I'm screaming
A
I got angels, I got demons
E
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
Bridge:
C E
I'm not suggesting that you fly with me (Yeah, yeah)
C E
Well here's a dose of some reality (Yeah, yeah)
Abm
You're swinging at a change-up, boy you better shape up,
C#m
here comes the wrecking ball
A C D E A F#m A
Good morning, here's your wake-up call
E
(Hey, hey, hey) I feel the change a comin'
A
(Hey, hey, hey) See that train a comin'
E
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the dreamers
A
(Hey, hey, hey) Doubting disbelievers
F#m
Get out of my way
I bend but I aint' breaking
A
Scared but I ain't shaking
E
Baby, you can sleep while I dream
(Hey, hey, hey) This one's for the breathing
A
(Hey, hey, hey) Forgotten and the bleeding
F#m
(Get out of my way) I may whisper but I'm screaming
A
I got angels, I got demons
E A E A
Baby, you can sleep while I dream, when I dream... and I dream... I dream...
E
(Hey, hey, hey) I can feel the change a come
A
(Hey, hey, hey) I see that train a coming
E A
Can you see it?
E
Baby, you can sleep while I dream