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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Written by Elton John/Gary Osborne/Tim Renwick/Bernie Taupin