Dream Lover chords
by Bobby DarinSong Key: C Major with a key change to C# Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 68 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner without the key change / Intermediate with the key change
Song Chords: C, C7, Dm7, F, F7, G7, Am → C#, D#m7, F#, G#7, A#m
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Dream Lover
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
C Am C Am
Intro: 2/2 ‖ | | | ‖
C Am
1. Ev’-ry night I hope and pray A dream lo-ver will come my way
C Am
A girl to hold in my arms And know the magic of her charms
C G7 C F
'Cause I want A girl To call My own
C Am Dm7 G7 C G
I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone | |
C Am
2. Dream lo-ver, where are you With a love, oh, so true
C Am
And the hand that I can hold To feel you near as I grow old
C G7 C F
'Cause I want A girl To call My own
C Am Dm7 G7 C C7
I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone | |
F F7 C
Bridge: Some-day, I don't know how I hope she'll hear my plea
D7 G7
Some way, I don't know how She'll bring her love to me
C Am
3. Dream lo-ver, until then I'll go to sleep and dream a-gain
C Am
That's the on-ly thing to do Till all my lo-ver's dreams come true
C G7 C F
'Cause I want A girl To call My own
C Am Dm7 G7 C G#
I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone | (key change) |
C# A#m
4. Dream lo-ver, until then I'll go to sleep and dream a-gain
C# A#m
That's the on-ly thing to do Till all my lo-ver's dreams come true
C# G#7 C# F#
'Cause I want A girl To call My own
C# A#m D#m7 G#7 C#
I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone
A#m C#
Please don't make me dream a-lone
A#m C#
Ba-by don't make me dream a-lone
A#m C#
No I don't wan-na dream a-lone...
Please Note: If you're not playing along with the video, you don't have to implement the key change.
Beginners: If you're playing along with the video, and are not familiar with barre chords, simply stop the video just before the key change, place a capo on the first fret, and continue to play the same chords as before by simply removing the sharps from every chord. 😊
- Songwriter: Bobby Darin
- Date: 1959
- Lyrics Begin: Ev'ry night I hope and pray a dream lover will come my way, a girl to hold in my arms and know the magic of her charms.
- Artist: Bobby Darin
- Single Release: April 20, 1959
Bobby Darin
Born: Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936 in East Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. He was a musician, singer-songwriter and actor who played a variety of instruments including guitar, piano, drums, harmonica and xylophone.
Died: Dec 20, 1973 (aged 37) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Music Styles: Jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, pop, swing, folk, country
Active Years: 1956–1973
