i suspect that these chords are correct , but , as always , you may think differently and
to tweak it here or there . i hope i’ve at least provided you with some sort of starting
with which to begin . thanks! enjoy!

“i dreamed of my old lover” by elvis costello , from the album “secret , profane , and
( lyrics are taken from elviscostello . com , costello’s official website . )

C G F C
i dreamed of my old lover last night
F Am Dm C
i wonder if i spoke out loud
G Dm F Am
if by chance my husband overheard
F Am Dm C
he’d put my face back in the crowd

C G F C
his eyes were clear and gentle then
F Am Dm C
he’d kiss the worries from my brow
G Dm F Am
i long to fall to sleep again
F Am Dm C
and i wonder how he would look now

C G F C
would our kids grow stubborn or grow strong
F Am Dm C
would their limbs bronze insult to the sun
G Dm F Am
i wonder how it feels but then
F Am Dm C
i rarely dream of anyone

E Am G C
in the songs of shame and tales of dread
F Am Dm C
where they seal the lovers lips with lead
E Am G C
and all the vines wind through their eyes

F
but no one knows this passion now
Dm
no one knows this passion now

C G F C
so i keep this fancy to myself
F Am Dm C
i keep my lipstick twisted tight
G Dm F Am
i long to fall to sleep again
F Am Dm C
’cos i dreamed of my old lover last night