Verse1:

C Am Gm A7 Dm G7 C

Wishing is good time wasted, Still it's a habit they say

Cdim G7 Dm G7 C

Wishing for sweets I've tasted, That's all I do all day.

Am Gm A7 D7 G7

Maybe there's nothing in wishing, But, speaking of wishing I'll say:

Chorus:

C Gdim G7

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning,

Dm G7 D7 C

No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning.

F C F A7

Where the morning glories Twine around the door,

D7 G E7 Am D7 G7

Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more.

C Gdim G7

Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning,

Dm G7 D7 G7

Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning,

C C7 F D7 G7

If I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day, I'd make a wish and here's what I'd say:

C F C F D7 G7 C

Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.

Verse 2:

C Am Gm A7 Dm G7 C

Dreaming was meant for night-time, I live in dreams all the day

Cdim G7 Dm G7 C

I know itʼs not the right time, But still I dream away

Am Gm A7 D7 G7

What could be sweeter than dreaming, Just dreaming and drifting away?