Dream Lover (ver. 2)
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G Em
Every night I hope and pray, a dream lover will come my way,
G Em
A girl to hold in my arms and know the magic of her charms,
G // D7 // G // C
Because I want a girl to call my own,
G Em Am7 D7 G D7
I want a dream lover so I won't have to dream alone.
Dream lover, where are you -- with a love oh so true,
And a hand that I can hold, to feel you near when I grow old?
Because I want a girl to call my own
I want a dream lover so I won't have to dream alone.
Bridge:
C G
Someday, I don't know how, I hope you'll hear my plea;
A7 D7
Someway, I don't know how, she'll bring her love to me.
Dream lover, until then, I'll go to sleep and dream again;
That's the only thing to do, until my lover's dreams come true,
Because I want a girl to call my own,
I want a dream lover so I won't have to dream alone.
Bridge 2:
C G
Someday, I don't know how, I hope you'll hear my plea;
A7 D7 Gdim
Someway, I don't know how, she'll bring her love to me.
A F#m
Dream lover, until then, I'll go to sleep and dream again;
A F#m
That's the only thing to do, until my lover's dreams come true,
A // E7 // A // D
Because I want a girl to call my own,
A F#m Bm7 E7 A F#m
I want a dream lover so I won't have to dream alone.
Coda:
A F#m Bm7 E7 A
I want a dream lover so I won't have to dream alone.
How to play Dream Lover (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.