Dream Lover chords

by Bobby Darin

Song Key: C Major with a key change to C# Major

Key Signature - C major: No sharps or flats

Key Signature - C# Major: 7 sharps

Time Signature: 2/2 (𝅗𝅥)

Tempo: 68 bpm (Allegro)

Vocal Range: G4 - F#5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: C, C7, Dm7, F, F7, G7, Am, C#, D#m7, F#, G#7, A#m

Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 Dm7 F Major F Major F7 G7 Am C# Major D#m7 F# Major G7 Am
C Major C7 Dm7 F Major F Major F7 G7 Am C# Major D#m7 F# Major G7 Am

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...

Bobby Darin

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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

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Song Details:
  • 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
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