I Dreamed About Elvis chords by Dolly Parton

Chords with lyrics

• Difficulty: Beginner

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♫ Intro:

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♫ Verse 1:
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Last night, I dreamed of Elvis, he was standing in the light
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Looking radiant and beautiful, just like he did in life
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I said, "E, it's good to see you, look so healthy and at peace"
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He said "You know, I’m really happy here, how's things in Tennessee "
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Well, I told him we all missed him, that the whole world loved the King
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He said "You know, if things were different, I'd ask you to wear my ring"
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I said, "El, uh, can I call you El "
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"Ah, Elvis, El, or E"
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I said, "Am I just dreamin’, or were you just flirtin' with me "
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"Uh-huh-huh"

♫ Chorus:
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Whoa-ho, I dreamed about Elvis, dreamed about Elvis
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Dreamed about Elvis last night
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We sang "Don't Be Cruеl" and "All Shook Up"
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"Heartbreak Hotel" and "That's Alright"
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"Lеt Me Be Your Teddy Bear" and "Blue Hawaii" too
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"Jailhouse Rock" and "Viva Las Vegas"
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"Kentucky Moon of Blue"
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"Blue Moon of Kentucky" (Shine on)


♫ Verse 2:
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Then he curled his lip and said
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"You know, you remind me a little of Monroe"
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"Oh," and I said, "Really? Marilyn " And he said
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"No, Bill"
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"Bill, the King of Bluegrass "
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"Uh-huh"

♫ Chorus:
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I dreamed about Elvis, dreamed about Elvis
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Dreamed about Elvis last night
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Uh-huh
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I dreamed about Elvis, dreamed about Elvis
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Dreamed about Elvis last night
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Oh, oh yeah


♫ Verse 3:
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And the dream went on
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And I dreamed I said in real life, "You sang so many songs
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And I always thought I'd like to hear you sing one of my own"
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He said "I almost did one of yours, the one about true love
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The 'I Will Always Love You' song, but the Colonel screwed that up"
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Well, he sure did, but after all, this is my dream
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It would be a dream come true if maybe you could sing it now
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And let me sing with you, and we sang
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I will always love you, I will always love you


♫ Bridge:
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I hope life (I hope life)
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Treats you kind (Will treat you kind)
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And I hope (I hope)
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You have all that you've dreamed of
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I wish you joy (I wish you joy)
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And happiness (And happiness)
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But above all this, I wish you love (I wish you love)
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And I will always love you (Oh), I will always love you
Oh, then I woke up


♫ Chorus:
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I dreamed about Elvis, dreamed about Elvis
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Dreamed about Elvis last night
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We sang "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Love me Tender"
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"Burnin’ Love", "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
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Dreamed about Elvis, dreamed about Elvis
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Dreamed about Elvis last night
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Uh-huh
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I dreamed about Elvis, dreamed about Elvis
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Then he faded into the light


♫ Outro:
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Thank you, thank you very much