Biography:
John Sebastian (born John Benson Sebastian on 17 March 1944, in Greenwich Village, New York City) is an American songwriter and harmonica player. He is best known as a founder of The Lovin' Spoonful, a band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. His tie-dyed denim jacket is prominently displayed there.
Early in their recording and airwave career, Lovin' Spoonful members termed their approach "good-time music". Unlike many pop groups of the day
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I had a go at transcribing this from the Woodstock album. It's not perfect but
it'll get you near it.
Cmaj7
I had a dream last night
Cadd9 Cmaj7
What a lovely dream it was
Cmaj7
I dreamed we all were alright
Cadd9 Cmaj7
Happy in a land of Oz
Am
Why did everybody laugh
F G
When I told them my dream?
Am
I guess they all were so far
F G
From that kind of scene
Feeling mean
I heard a song last night
What a lovely song it was
I thought I´d hum it all night
Unforgettable because
F G
All of the players were playing together
F G
And all of the heavies were light as a feather
Em Dm
All I’ll remember is a feeling tomorrow
F G
And as I recall the rest will just follow
I had a dream last night
What a lovely dream it was
I dreamed we all were alright
Happy in a land of Oz
Happy in a land of Oz
it'll get you near it.
Cmaj7
I had a dream last night
Cadd9 Cmaj7
What a lovely dream it was
Cmaj7
I dreamed we all were alright
Cadd9 Cmaj7
Happy in a land of Oz
Am
Why did everybody laugh
F G
When I told them my dream?
Am
I guess they all were so far
F G
From that kind of scene
Feeling mean
I heard a song last night
What a lovely song it was
I thought I´d hum it all night
Unforgettable because
F G
All of the players were playing together
F G
And all of the heavies were light as a feather
Em Dm
All I’ll remember is a feeling tomorrow
F G
And as I recall the rest will just follow
I had a dream last night
What a lovely dream it was
I dreamed we all were alright
Happy in a land of Oz
Happy in a land of Oz
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