Dreamboat chords by Elton John

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: D

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
D G D

Verse 1:
D            G
Steamboat waiting by the waterside
D            G
Sunlight shining on the morning tide
F   C/G     D
Got my ticket in my hand
F    C/E     D
Got some celebrating planned

Verse 2:
D           G
Can't remember when I felt so fine
D            G
I've been waiting such a long long time
F    C/G        D
Just to hear those engines hum
F    C/E       D
Look out dreamboat here I come

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E      G7
All aboard, make it fast
E             A    G
Thank the lord, I'm coming home at last

Verse 3:
D            G
If you love me like you did before
D            G
Be there waiting on the distant shore
F    C/G        D
When my steamboat comes inside
F   C/E       D
Then I know we'll be alright

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E        G7
Turn the crank, change the gear
E              A   G
Raise the flag and let's get out of here

Instrumental:
D G D

Verse 4:
D             G
Feels so good to know that soon I'll see
D              G
You've been saving all your love for me
F     C/G      D
For honey if there's any doubt
F    C/E        D
Just be sure I don't find out

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E       G7
Cast the line, check the fuse
E               A    G
save some time, this ain't no pleasure cruise

Verse 5:
D            G
Tell the captain not to take too long
D              G
Keep that big wheel turning fast and strong
F     C/G      D
Fires are burning down below
F    C/E        D
Come on steamboat don't be slow

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E         G7
Wind the springs, set the course
E             A    G
Pull some strings before I turn to force

Instrumental:
D G D

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E       G7
Ring the bell, sound the horn
E                   A   G
Move like hell, I'm heading back where I was born

Instrumental:
D G D

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E       G7
All aboard and make it fast
E             A    G
Thank the lord, I'm coming home at last

Instrumental:
D G D

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E        G7
Turn the crank, change the gear
E              A   G
Raise the flag and let's get out of here

Instrumental:
D G D

Chorus:
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E       G7
Cast the line, check the fuse
E               A    G
save some time, this ain't no pleasure cruise

D G D G

Chorus:
F C/G D              F  C/E D
    You're me dreamboat, yes you are
     Dmaj7  D         G
And I say dream on dreamboat, let my love light ride
Dmaj7  D        G
Steam on steamboat to the other side
E       G7
Ring the bell, sound the horn
E                   A   G
Move like hell, I'm heading back where I was born
D G D G
F C/G D              F  C/E D
    You're my dreamboat, yes you are