Dream Baby chords

by Roy Orbison

Dream Baby was written by Cindy Walker - American songwriter, country music singer and dancer.
Recorded by Roy Orbison: 1962
Released: 1962 (single)
Covers by other artists: Glen Campbell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Lacy J. Dalton.
Music: Key of F Major in 2/2 time at ~ 76 bpm
Chords: F, C7
Please Note: The first two bars of Intro are Bass Notes.

Chart Legend

Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note

Dream Baby

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key

  Count:      1&  2&    1&   2   &
              C   C     Bb   G   G       F          F
Intro: 2/2 ‖         |              ‖         |         ‖
                                           
        C7  
Chorus: Sweet dream ba-by    Sweet dream ba-by
        F                    C7              F
        Sweet dream ba-by    How long must I dream

C7  
1. Dream ba-by got me dream-in' sweet dreams   The whole day through

   Dream ba-by got me dreamin' sweet dreams   Night time too
 F  
   I love you and I'm dreamin' of you   That won't do
C7                                                                    F
   Dream baby, make me stop my dreamin'   You can make my dreams come true

        C7  
Chorus: Sweet dream ba-by    Sweet dream ba-by
        F                    C7              F
        Sweet dream ba-by    How long must I dream

C7  
1. Dream ba-by got me dream-in' sweet dreams   The whole day through

   Dream ba-by got me dreamin' sweet dreams   Night time too
 F  
   I love you and I'm dreamin' of you   That won't do
C7                                                                    F
   Dream baby, make me stop my dreamin'   You can make my dreams come true

        C7  
Chorus: Sweet dream ba-by    Sweet dream ba-by
        F                    C7              F
        Sweet dream ba-by    How long must I dream

        C7  
Chorus: Sweet dream ba-by    Sweet dream ba-by
        F                    C7              F
        Sweet dream ba-by     How long must I dream...

Roy Orbison

Born: Roy Kelton Orbison on April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas, U.S.
Died: December 6, 1988 (aged 52) in Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation: singer-songwrite, musician
Instruments: vocals, guitar, harmonica
Music Styles: Rock and roll, rock, rockabilly, country, pop
Active Years: 1953-1988
Past Associations: Traveling Wilburys, Teen Kings, The Wink Westerners, Class of '55, Jimmy Buffett, KD Lang, Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris

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