Sweet Dreams
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A B7 E E7
Sweet dreams of you
A B7 E E7
Every night I go through
A D A F#m
Why can't I forget you and start my life anew
A E E7 A D A E E7
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
You don't love me, it's plain
I should have known you'll never wear my ring
I know I should hate you the whole night through
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
Sweet dreams of you
Things I know can't come true
Why can't I forget the past, start loving someone new
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
Performed by Elvis Costello (from the album Almost Blue)
D E7 A A7
Sweet dreams of you
D E7 A A7
Every night I go through
D G D Bm
I should hate you, girl, the whole night through
D A D A A7
Instead of having sweet dreams all about you
D E7 A A7
You don't love me, it's plain
D E7 A A7
I should have known you'd never share my name
D G D Bm
Why can't I forget you, girl, start loving someone new
D A D A A7
Instead of having sweet dreams all about you
D E7 A A7 D E7 A A7
D G D Bm
Why can't I forget my past, start loving someone new
D A D A A7
Instead of having sweet dreams all about you
D E7 A A7
Sweet dreams of you
D E7 A A7
Every night I go through
D G D Bm
I should hate you, girl, the whole night through
D A A7 D A A7
Instead of having sweet dreams all about you
D A D
Instead of having sweet dreams about you
How to play Sweet Dreams
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.