Dream A Little Dream Of Me
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[INTRO ]
| F | E7 | C#7 | C7 | x2
verse 1
Fmaj7 E7 C#7 C7
Stars shining bright above you,
Fmaj7 E7(2) - Eb7 - D7
Night breezes seem to whisper 'I love you',
Bb Bbm
Birds singing in the sycamore tree,
Fmaj7 C#7 C7
Dream a little dream of me.
verse 2
Fmaj7 E7 C#7 C7
Say nighty-night and kiss me,
Fmaj7 E7(2) - Eb7 - D7
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me,
Bb Bbm
While I'm alone, blue as can be,
Fmaj7 C#7 - C7 - F A7
Dream a little dream of me.
Chorus 1
D Bm7 Em A
Stars fading but I linger on dear,
D Bm7 Em A
Still craving your kiss,
D Bm7 Em A
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear,
D Bm7 C#7 C7
Still saying this...
verse 3
Fmaj7 E7 C#7 C7
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you,
Fmaj7 E7(2) - Eb7 - D7
Sweet dreams to leave all worries behind you,
Bb Bbm
But in your dreams, whatever they be,
Fmaj7 C#7 - C7 F C#7 - C7
Dream a little dream of me.
Instrumental
(Use verse 2 chords)
Chorus 2
D Bm7 Em A
Stars fading but I linger on, dear,
D Bm7 Em A
Still craving your kiss,
D Bm7 Em A
I'm longing to linger till dawn dear,
D Bm7 C#7 C7
Still saying this...
verse 4
Fmaj7 E7 C#7 C7
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you,
Fmaj7 E7(2) - Eb7 - D7
Sweet dreams to leave all worries far behind you,
Bb Bbm
But in your dreams, whatever they be,
Fmaj7 C#7 - C7 F
Dream a little dream of me.
OUTRO
E7 C#7 C7
De da da da, de daaa da
F E7 C#7 C7
daaa da da, de da da da daaa
| F | E7 | C#7 | C7 | x2 then finishes on Fmaj7.
How to play Dream A Little Dream Of Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.