D D9 D D9 Standing by the elevator feeling gloomy and downD D9 D D9 Waiting for the flashing light to lift me off from the groundD D9 D D9 Then the elevator opened and I saw her standing thereG G She had to be a young executive she looked so corporate and cleanD D9 And swear I'd seen her somewhere beforeD D9 On the cover of a magazineA I didn't think she'd even look at meG Or bother to glance my wayD7 But she actually smiled at me and said "Hiya handsome, have a good day" CHORUS:D D9 D D9 I must be dreaming if she looks at meD D9 D D9 I gotta be dreaming is it a fantasyContinues after the adG D Now I got positive emotion buzzing round every molecule in meD D9 D D9 I gotta be dreaming is it realityA G But over and over I'll relive that memoryD7 Was it real or only a dreamD D9 Na na na na na na na naC G D Was it my imagination playing tricks on me when she looked my way?C G Maybe she took me for somebody elseA G A Whatever it was, it made my dayD D9 D D9 I wake up in the morning, smiling with anticipationD D9 D D9 Suddenly I feel alive, I face the world with expectationG I must be dreaming, is this a smile upon my face?D D9 D D9 I gotta be dreaming, the world is a better placeA G Was it my imagination playing tricks on me?D7 Was it real or only a dream?C G D I see a great big sunset where only clouds used to beC G Was it only an illusionA G A G A If its fantasy, if its just a dream it's good enough for meD D9 D D9 Waiting by the elevator feeling optimistic and cleanD D9 D D9 Waiting for my executive goddess to appear as if in a dreamD D9 D D9 Then the elevator opened, she was talking to another guyD D9 D D9 And I tried to say hello to her, but I failed to even catch her eye,A G Then everybody crowded inside and I sadly stood my ground, thinkingD7 Life's just like that elevator, it takes you up and brings you downD D9 I must be dreaming. . .
Only a Dream
The Kinks
- A
- C
- D
- D7
- D9
- G
Continues after the ad
Key: