Bad Dreams
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Intro: F#m Bm
F#m Bm
F#m Bm D F#m
Darling, I've been having dark dreams
F#m Bm
They come home to haunt me
D D F#m
I can't seem to let them go
F#m Bm D F#m
Darling, I've been having sad dreams
F#m Bm
I don't know where I've been
D
But I know what I've come to
D A
How about we play a game
E
I know you'll like it, oh
F#m
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
D A
I may seem crazy but
E
It's only 'cause I am
Bm
Before they capture your mind
Run, run, run
D F#m A E
Run… Run
D
I'm tired but I can't sleep
F#m
'Cause they're waiting for me
A E
These bad dreams are more than true
F#m Bm D F#m
And they'll get you
F#m Bm D F#m
And they'll get you
F#m Bm D F#m
Darling, I've been having weird dreams
F#m Bm
I don't know what they mean
D D F#m
But I know I don't want to
F#m Bm D F#m
Darling, this is getting scary
F#m Bm
Why can't I stop shaking
D F#m
I hope you don't see them
F#m Bm D F#m
Glances, all I see are glances left and right
F#m Bm
They like it
D F#m
When they know I'm anxious
F#m Bm D F#m
Shadows, all I see are shadows
F#m Bm
Hiding where the wind blows
D
And where my mind got torn
D A
How about we play a game
E
I know you'll like it, oh
F#m
You stay as far as you can
Before they get to you
D F#m
I may seem crazy but
E
It's only 'cause I am
Bm
Before they live in your mind
D F#m
Run, run, run
A Bm
Run
D
They will follow me 'til I can't
F#m
Breathe and I'm begging
A E
For mercy on my, no!
D F#m A E
Run… Run
D
I'm tired but I can't sleep
F#m
'Cause they're waiting for me
A E
These bad dreams are more than true
F#m Bm
And they'll get you!
D F#m F#m Bm
And they'll get you
D F#m F#m Bm D F#m
And they'll get you eh!
F#m Bm D F#m
Oh, oh, oh
How to play Bad Dreams
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.