In Dreams - Roy Orbison

In Dreams

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C Am
A candy colored clown they call the sandman
Dm G7
Tiptoes to my room every night
C Am
Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper
F G7
Go to sleep, everything is all right
 
C Dm
I close my eyes then I drift away
G7 C
Into the magic night I softly say
C Dm
A silent prayer like dreamers do
G7 C
Then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you
 
C G7
In dreams I walk with you
F G7 C
In dreams I talk to you
C7 D7
In dreams you're mine all of the time, we're
C Dm G C Dm G7
Toge--ther in dreams, in dreams
 
C Fm C
But just before the dawn
C Fm C
I awake and find you're gone
C Dm
I can't help it, I can't help it if I cry
G7 C
I remember that you said goodbye
 
C F G7
It's too bad that all these things
C F G7
Can only happen in my dreams
C D7 Dm7 G7 C
Only in dreams, in beautiful dreams

How to play In Dreams

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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