Dream Baby
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Dream Baby:Roy Orbison.
#4 in '62.
INTRO:
A7
Sweet dream baby..Sweet dream baby.
D7 A7 D7
Sweet dream baby..How long must I dream?
(Easy bass run: On A String..5th fret..to third fret..
to second fret..to open and into A7 chord.)
#1.
A7
Dream baby, got me dreamin' sweet dreams,
the whole day through.
Dream baby got me dreamin' sweet dreams,
night time, too.
D7
I love you and I'm dreaming of you,
but that won't do.
A7
Dream baby, make me stop my dreamin',
D7 (Bass Run)
you can make my dreams come true.
Chorus:
A7
Sweet dream, baby, (sha-la-la-la..sha-la-la-la.)
Sweet dream, baby (sha-la-la-la..sha-la-la-la.)
D7
Sweet dream, baby (sha-la-la-la..sha-la-la-la.)
A7 D7 (Bass Run)
How long, must I dream?
#2.
A7
Dream baby, got me dreamin' sweet dreams,
the whole day through.
Dream baby, got me dreamin' sweet dreams,
night time, too.
D7
I love you and I'm dreaming of you,
but that won't do.
A7
Dream baby, make me stop my dreamin',
D7 (Bass Run)
you can make my dreams come true.
ADD:
A7
Aww, sweet dream, baby...ah-huh-huh.
Yeah, yeah, swee-ee-et dream baby...ah-huh-huh.
D7
Sweet dream baby...ah-huh-huh.
A7 D7 (Bass Run)
How long must I dream?
A7
Sweet dream, baby...ah-huh-huh.
Sweet dream, baby...ah-huh-huh...(Fade)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Dream Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.