The Dreamer
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The Dreamer:Neil Sedaka.
#47 on BB Hot 100 on RCA Records
in 1963.
Intro:
E Abm B E
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
Abm B E
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
Dbm F#
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
F# Dbm F#
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
#1.
B F# B Db Dbm
The dreamer..silly dreamer..they all call me,
F# Dbm F#
since I met you.
F# B
Every friend I have, girl..called you, bad girl.
Dbm F#
And they told me, to forget you.
#2.
B E B
They said to me..foolish little dreamer, why can't
F# B E
you see..she's a fickle schemer.
F# Dbm
She'll take your heart, thinking it's a joke, and
F# Dbm F# Dbm B
break it apart..laughing when it's broken in two.
Bridge:
Dbm F# B E
But I don't care because in my dream-world you are
my dream girl.
Em A D F#
So, my prayer goes out to each little sheep to keep
me asleep..
#3.
B F# B Db Dbm
The dreamer..silly dreamer, let them call me.
Abm F# B
Soon they'll all see they were wrong about you.
B Dbm
Wrong to doubt you, darling, we'll show them
F# B
how dreams come true.
Bridge:
Dbm F# B E
But I don't care because in my dream-world you are
my dream girl.
Em A D F#
So, my prayer goes out to each little sheep to keep
me asleep..
#4.
B F# B Db Dbm
The dreamer..silly dreamer, let them call me.
Abm F# B
Soon they'll all see they were wrong about you.
B Dbm
Wrong to doubt you, darling, we'll show them
F# B
how dreams come true.
OUTRO:
E Abm B E
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
Abm B E
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
Dbm F#
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
F# Dbm F#
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
E Abm B E
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
Abm B E
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
Dbm F#
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
F# Dbm F#
Hush-hush-A-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..
E Abm B E
Hush-hush-a-bye..husha-husha-bye-bye..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraiekhat.
How to play The Dreamer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.