Mister Sandman
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Mister Sandman:The Chordettes.
#1 in 1954.
(Capo 2nd fret.)
#1.
G F#
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
B7 E
make him the cutest that I've ever seen.
A D
Give him two lips like roses and clover,
G D# D
then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
G F#
Sandman, I'm so alone.
B7 E
Don't have nobody to call my own.
Am Cm
Please turn on your magic beam,
G A D G
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
#2. (Key Change.)
C B7
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
E A
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen.
D G
Give him the word that I'm not a rover,
C G# G
then tell him that his lonely nights are over.
C B7
Sandman, I'm so alone.
E A
Don't have nobody to call my own.
Cm Gm7
Please turn on your magic beam..
A D G
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream..
#3. (Key Change.)
G F#
Mr. Sandman bring us a dream.
B7 E
Give him a pair of eyes with a come-hither gleam.
A D
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci,
G D# D
and lots of wavy hair like Liber..ace.
G F#
Mr. Sandman, someone to hold,
B7 E
would be so peachy before we're too old.
Am Cm
So please turn on your magic beam.
G A G A
Mr. Sandman, bring us, please, please, bring us..
G A D G
Mr. Sandman, bring us a dream.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Mister Sandman
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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.