Dream Lover chords
by Bobby Darin- Dream Lover was written by Bobby Darin - musician, singer-songwriter and actor.
- Recorded: April 6, 1959 and released in the same year.
- Music: B Major with a key change to C Major in 2/2 time at ~ 68 bpm
- Chords in B Major: B, B7, C#m7, E, E7, G, F#7, G#m
- Chords in C Major: C, Dm7, F, G7, Am
- Capo: 2nd fret if playing with the video which begins in Db Major with a key change to D Major.
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
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Dream Lover
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyB G#m B Am Intro: 2/2 ‖ | | | ‖ B G#m 1. Ev’-ry night I hope and pray A dream lo-ver will come my way B G#m A girl to hold in my arms And know the magic of her charms B F#7 B E 'Cause I want A girl To call My own B G#m C#m7 F#7 B F# I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone | | B G#m 2. Dream lo-ver, where are you With a love, oh, so true B G#m And the hand that I can hold To feel you near as I grow old B F#7 B E 'Cause I want A girl To call My own B G#m C#m7 F#7 B B7 I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone | | E E7 B Bridge: Some-day, I don't know how I hope she'll hear my plea C#7 F#7 Some way, I don't know how She'll bring her love to me B G#m 3. Dream lo-ver, until then I'll go to sleep and dream a-gain B G#m That's the on-ly thing to do Till all my lo-ver's dreams come true B F#7 B E 'Cause I want A girl To call My own B G#m C#m7 F#7 B G I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone | (key change) | C Am 4. 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 I want a dream lo-ver So I don't have to dream a-lone Am C Please don't make me dream a-lone Am C Ba-by don't make me dream a-lone Am C No I don't wan-na dream a-lone...
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