Mr Sandman
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C B7
Mr. Sandman bring me a dream
E7 A7
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
D7 G7
Give him two lips like roses in clover
C A7 G
And tell him that his lonesome nights are over
C B7
Sandman I'm so alone
E7 A7
Don't have nobody to call my own
Dm F
Please turn on your magic beam
C D7 G7 C
Mr. Sandman bring me a dream
B7
Mr. Sandman bring me a dream
E7 A7
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
D7 G7
Give him the word that I'm not a rover
C A7 G7
And tell him that his lonesome nights are over
C B7
Sandman I'm so alone
E7 A7
Don't have nobody to call my own
Dm F
Please turn on your magic beam
C D7 G7 C
Mr. Sandman bring me a dream
B7
Mr. Sandman bring us a dream
E7 A7
Give him a pair of eyes with a come-hither gleam
D7 G7
Give him a lonely heart like Poliachi
C A7 G
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace
C B7
Mr. Sandman someone to hold
E7 A7
Would be so peachy before we're too old
Dm F
So please turn on your magic beam
C D7 C
Mr. Sandman bring us please please please
D7 G7 C
Mr. Sandman bring us a dream
How to play Mr Sandman
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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.