New Grass Revival was a progressive bluegrass band from 1971 to 1989. The founding members were Sam Bush (mandolin, fiddle, guitar), Courtney Johnson (banjo, guitar), Ebo Walker (Harry L. Shelor Jr.) (b. October 19, 1941) (upright bass) and Curtis Burch (guitar, Dobro), all from Louisville and western Kentucky, except Burch who was from Brunswick, Georgia. They met as members of the Bluegrass Alliance, and when Lonnie Peerce left the group with ownership of the name
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TITLE: Hold To A Dream COMPOSER: Tim O’Brien PERFORMER: New Grass Revival
Key of D
Riff 1: D e|---------------------------------------------------| b|--7-7-8-7-7-------7-10-8-7-------------------------| G|--7---------9-7-9----------9-7-62-2-2-2-4-2-0-4-2-| D|--0------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------|
Riff 2: A e|--------------------------------------------------| b|--5-5-7-5-5-------5-7-8-7-5-----------------------| G|--6---------7-6-7-----------6p7h62-2-2-4-2-0-4-2-| D|--7-----------------------------------------------| A|--0-----------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------|
DAGA I’m happy to roam I can find my way to the mountains and the ocean foam.
(Riff 1)
ADGA But if I had a map to show me the way to your heart dear I’d follow it home.
(Riff 2)
DAGA Making my way through the dim lit streets of the old town - nowhere to go.
(Riff 1)
ADGA Wanderin’ with the sea wind in my hair I never slow down - I miss you so.
(Riff 2)
CHORUS:
BmAGEmD HOLD TO A DREAM - CARRY IT UP AND DOWN BmAGEmD FOLLOW A STAR - SEARCH THE WORLD AROUND BmAGEmD HOLD TO A DREAM - CARRY IT CLOSE TO ME D I’M FROZEN IN TIME AGF#mEmD Riff 1 Riff 2 YOUR LOVE WILL SET ME FREE.
DAGA The rain outside is beating down, I’m here at home - all alone.
(Riff 1)
ADGA We used to stay so warm inside, now a night like this - It chills my bones.
(Riff 2)
-CHORUS-
Solo 1(banjo) - Riff 1 - Solo 2 (banjo) - Riff 2 - Solo 3 (violin)
DAGA I miss you darlin’ more and more, I’m thinkin’ - Thinkin’ of you.
(Riff 1)
ADGA Late at night lying in my sleep, I’m dreamin’ - Dreamin’ of you.
(Riff 2)
-CHORUS- (2x)
Transcribed by Oliver K. Reichl and Greg Saunders. Mallorytown, Ontario - March,1998