John Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is best-known as the songwriter of The Monkees' No.1 hit song Daydream Believer, and he has also been recognized for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the early and mid 1960s while a member of The Kingston Trio (1961–1967).
Originally the main force of The Kingston Trio, Stewart also released many solo albums the most successful of which was Bombs Away Dream Babies in 1979
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dreamers on the Rise - John Stewart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Johan Email: [email protected]
Tuning: standard (eBGDAE)
If you really wanna know how its played and what it should sound like watch the movie "Hot Dog", it's played there. Great Song, really, If you only get the singing part right! Its very hard! Enjoy. Comments, etc...Send them to me!
GDGCG Oh, Once we were dreamers on the rise G/F#EmCDG we were the sun, where the sun never shines, DGCBm and we were gold where the night bird only flies. GG/F#EmBm Cs Oh, thats a long time you know, for that kind of wind to blow. GG/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the rise.
Verse 2
DGCG And twice we said we'd begin again, G/F#EmCDG and we made a vow that we'd remain as friends, DGCBm and falling down, we said we shall rise again. GG/F#EmBmC Oh, that´s a long time, you know, For that kind of wind to blow, GG/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the mend, G/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the mend.
Verse 3
DCG And if three wishes came into my life, G/F#EmCDG I´d say one was to gaze into your eyes, DGCBm And I´d say two would be turning back our lives. GG/F#EmBmC Three´s a long way to go, For that kind of wind to blow, GG/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the rise, G/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the rise.
Verse 4
DGCG Oh, once we were dreamers on the rise, G/F#EmCDG We were the sun where the sun never shines, DGCBm And we were gold where the night bird only flies. GG/F#EmBmC Oh, that´s a long time you know, For that kind of wind to blow, GG/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the rise,
Outro
G/F#EmCDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the rise, GG/F#EmCGDG Long time ago, we were dreamers on the rise.