Dream A Little Dream of Me chords

The Mamas & The Papas

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 124 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Chords: C, D, E7, F, Fm, F#m, G7, G#7, A, A7, B7

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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major D Major E7 F major Fm F#m G7 G#7 A Major A7 B7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH D Major-LH E7-LH F major-LH Fm-LH F#m-LH G7-LH G#7-LH A Major-LH A7-LH B7-LH
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Dream A Little Dream of Me

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
                G7     C   B7    G#7   G7   C     B7   G#7   G7
Intro: 4/4 ‖ 𝄽      |    –     |     –    |    -     |     –    ‖
  
 C       B7                G#7  G7
1. Stars shin-ing bright a-bove you
 C                        A
   /C    /B       /A 
   Night breez-es seem to whis-per, I love you
 F                       Fm
   Birds sing-in' in the sy-ca-more tree
   C               G#7      G7
   Dream a lit-tle dream of me

 C     B7              G#7     G7
2. Say nighty-night and   kiss me
C                         A
   /C   /B      /A
   Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
 F                      Fm
   While I'm a-lone and blue as can be
   C               G#7   G7    C     E7
   Dream a lit-tle dream of  | me  -    |

      A       F#m         D         E7       A       F#m             D      E7
Chorus: Stars fad-ing but I lin-ger on dear    Still crav-ing your | kiss -    |
      A      F#m        D            E7         A      F#m     G#7   G7
        I'm long-in' to lin-ger till dawn dear    Just say-ing thi - is
   
 C       B7                   G#7     G7
3. Sweet dreams till sun-beams   find you
C                              A7
   /C     /B         /A
   Sweet dreams that leave all wor-ries be-hind you
 F                         Fm
   But in your dreams what-ev-er they be
   C               G#7   G7    C     E7
   Dream a lit-tle dream of  | me  -    |

         C   B7   G#7   G7   C            A7   F   Fm   C   G#7 G7   C   E7
Instr: ‖   –    |     –    |   /C /B /A |    |   |    | / / /   /  |   –    ‖

      A       F#m         D         E7       A       F#m             D       E7
Chorus: Stars fad-ing but I lin-ger on dear    Still crav-ing your | kiss -     |
      A     F#m         D            E7         A      F#m     G#7   G7
        I'm long-in' to lin-ger till dawn dear    Just say-ing thi – is

 C       B7                   G#7     G7
4. Sweet dreams till sun-beams   find you
C                              A7
   /C     /B         /A
   Sweet dreams that leave all wor-ries far be-hind you
 F                         Fm
   But in your dreams what-ev-er they be
   C               G#7   G7  C
   Dream a lit-tle dream of  me
       B7               G#7 G7
   Da  da  da  dum  da  da  dum
   C   B7          G#7      G7
   Da  da  da   Da da da da dum
              C             B7         G#7      G7
   Pa da da   da da da da   Da da da   Da da da dum
       C     B7       G#7    G7
   |      -       |       –       |
   (Whistle)... repeat to fade

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 124
  • Voice Range: F4 - A5

Bass Note Instructions

For finger-picking (/C - /B - /A - played as single notes):
  • Play the C chord.
  • Place your third finger on string 5 (3rd fret) to play the C bass note.
  • Slide your third finger down to the 2nd fret to play the B bass note.
  • Lift your finger off the string (open) to play the A bass note.
Guitar Tab:
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|  
A|---3---2---0-----|  
D|-----------------|  
     C   B   A 


For strumming:
  • You can omit these bass notes (continue playing the C chord)
  • Please Note: These bass notes are only applicable for the key of C Major.

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Composers: Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt
  • Lyricist: Gus Kahn
  • First recorded: 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra.
  • Lyrics Begin: Stars shining bright above you,
  • Genre: Vocal jazz, pop
  • Featured Artists: The Mamas and the Papas
  • Single
    Released: June 1968
    B-side: Midnight Voyage
  • Album: The Papas & the Mamas
    Recorded: 1967–68
    Released: May 1968
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