Verse 1
Am                         C 
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
F                                G 
All about the things I'd like to be 
A                   
Soon as I was in my bed 
F 
Music played inside my head 
C                            G 
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
 
Verse 2
Am                   C 
When I was a boy, I learned to play 
F                       G 
Far into the night and drift away 
Am                           
Don't want to work on the milk or the bread 
F                           
Just want to play my guitar instead 
Am                          G     
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
 
Chorus
Am          C            F          G 
And radio waves kept me company 
          Am         C              F      G 
In those beautiful days when there was no money 
Am                         C 
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
 
Verse 3
Am                         C 
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
F                                   G 
Finding out what life could really mean 
Am 
Don't want a job cause it drives me crazy 
F 
Just wanna sing, "Do you love me, baby?" 
Am                   G 
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
 
Chorus
Am          C            F          G 
And radio waves kept me company 
          Am         C              F      G 
In those beautiful days when there was no money 
Am                         C 
When I was a boy, I had a dream 
 
Outro
Am            
When I was a boy