All I Have To Do Is Dream chords

by The Everly Brothers

Song Key: E Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 104 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Guitar Chords in C Major: C, C7, Am, Em, F, G, G7, Dm, D7

Capo: 4th fret (to play along with the video in E Major)

Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 Dm D7 Em F Major F Major barre chord G Major G7 Am
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 Dm D7 Em F Major F Major barre chord G Major G7 Am

All I Have To Do Is Dream

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
                 C
Intro: 4/4   |       | 

        C             Am     F           G
Chorus: Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam    Dream Dream Dream
        C             Am     F           G  
        Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam    Dream Dream Dream

        C      Am     F       G
1. When I want you      In my arms
        C      Am     F              G
   When I want you     And all your charms
        C       Am          F             G
   When-e-ver I want you    All I have to do is
   C             Am     F           G
   Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam    Dream Dream Dream 

        C      Am      F        G
2. When I feel blue      In the night
       C      Am     F            G
   And I need you      To hold me tight
        C       Am          F             G
   When-e-ver I want you    All I have to do is
   C             F      C        C7
   Drea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ea-|eam  -      |

        F                      Em
Bridge: I can make you mine    Taste your lips of wine
        Dm         G            C      C7
        An-y time    Night or | day -     |
        F                 Em
        On-ly troub-le is    Gee wiz
            D7                      G      G7
        I'm dream-in' my li-ife a-| way -      |

     C        Am     F              G
3. I need you so       That I could die
     C        Am     F             G
   I love you so       And that is why
        C       Am          F             G
   When-ev-er I want you    All I have to do is
   C             Am     F           G
   Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam    Dream Dream Dream
   C             F      C        C7
   Drea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ea-|eam  -      |

        F                      Em
Bridge: I can make you mine    Taste your lips of wine
        Dm         G            C    C7
        An-y time    Night or |day -    |
        F                 Em
        On-ly troub-le is    Gee wiz
            D7                     G       G7
        I'm dream-in' my li-ife a-|way  -     |

     C        Am     F              G
4. I need you so       That I could die
     C        Am     F             G
   I love you so       And that is why
        C       Am          F             G
   When-ev-er I want you    All I have to do is

        C             Am     F           G 
Chorus: Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam    Dream Dream Dream
        C             Am     F           G
        Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam    Dream Dream Dream...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: E Major - 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
  • Chords in E Major: E, E7, C#m, G#m, A, B, B7, F#m, E7
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 104
  • Voice Range: B3 - D#5

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Boudleaux Bryant - American pop and country music songwriter from Shellman, Georgia.
  • Published: April 21, 1958 (Acuff-Rose Publications)
  • Lyrics Begin: Dream... dream, dream, dream, dream... dream, dream, dream. When I want you in my arms,
  • Genre: Jangle Pop, Rock and Roll
  • Featured Artists: The Everly Brothers
  • Single:
    Recorded: March 6, 1958 (ft. Chet Atkins on guitar)
    Released: April, 1958
    B-side: Claudette
  • Album: The Everly Brothers' Best
    Recorded: March 1, 1957– October 13, 1958
    Released: March 1959
    Production Type: Compilation
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