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Dreaming With a Broken Heart

Dreaming with a Broken Heart by John Mayer discusses waking up to the reality that a relationship has ended. It is included in the Continuum album, released in 2006. The lyrics delve into sentiments of loss and the struggle to move on after a breakup.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   A7   C   G   A7   C   C  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 G            A7               C 
When you' re dreaming with a broken heart
 G     A7               C 
The waking up is the hardest part
 G      A7                C 
You roll outta bed and down on your knees
 G        A7                  C 
And for the moment you can hardly breathe
           G    D    G   G/B  G/C 
Wondering was she really here?
        G    D     G   G/B  G/C 
Is she standing in my room?

           G                       G/B    G/C    G/B    G 
No she' s not, ' cause she' s gone, gone, gone, gone, gone....

 G            A7               C 
When you' re dreaming with a broken heart
 G    A7                C 
The giving up is the hardest part
 G     A7                    C 
She takes you in with her crying eyes
 G      A7                      C 
Then all at once you have to say goodbye
            G     D    G    G/B  G/C 
Wondering could you stay my love?
            G   D   G   G/B  G/C 
Will you wake up by my side?

           G                       G/B    G/C    G/B    G 
No she can' t, ' cause she' s gone, gone, gone, gone, gone....

                   G                A7           C 
Now do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hands
               G                A7           C 
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hands?
               G                A7           C 
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my hands?
              G                A7                         C 
Do I have to fall asleep with roses in my, roses in my hands?
           G    D     G   G/B   G/C 
Would you get them if i did?

         G                          G/B    G/C    G/B    G 
No you won' t, ' cause you' re gone, gone, gone, gone, gone....

 G             A7              C 
When you' re dreaming with a broken heart
 G     A7                C 
The waking up is the hardest part