Key: C
Introduction: C C/B Am G F G C
F G C
Oh don't you look at me that way
F G C C/BAm
I would be honest but I don't know how to say
F G C
I've been lazy with my love
F G C C/BAm F G
Can't you give me a chance to make it up to you
C C/B Am G F G C
F G C
I'm always chasing some far off dream
F G C C/BAm
My lady I know it's not easy for you to see
F G C
But I've lied to myself
F G C C/B Am
And your lovelyness no it doesn't help
F G C
No your beautiful smile don't help
Am G C
My dreams are lies
F G C
That I have tried to ignore
Am G C
My dreams fly me
F G C
To a place near Baltimore
C C/B Am G F G C
F G C
And I love this moment we're in
F G C C/B Am
Though we might never see this moment again
F G C
May you find all that you need
F G C C/B Am
An easy way to forget about me
F G C
May you forget about me
Am G C
My dreams are lies
F G C
That I have tried to ignore
Am G C
My dreams fly me
F G C
To a place near Baltimore
C C/B Am G F G C
F G C
And if I don't make it to the spring
F G C C/B Am
May you catch the joy that a melody brings
F G C
From my dear brothers ragged six string
F G C C/BAm
Singing the songs we're embarrassed to sing
F G C
May you never be embarrassed to sing
Am G C
My dreams are lies
F G C
That I have tried to ignore
Am G C
My dreams fly me
F G C
To a place near Baltimore
C C/B Am G F G C