Dream Baby chords

Roy Orbison

Song Key: F Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 76 bpm


Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Easy Chords: F, C, C7

Please Note: The first two bars of Intro are Bass Notes... see Guitar Tab.

Arrangement Song Details
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
F Major F Major barre chord C Major C7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH C Major-LH C7-LH
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Dream Baby

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
              C   C     Bb   G   G       F          F
Intro: 2/2 ‖  1+  2+ |  1+   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...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
  • Time Signature: 2/2 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately in 2
  • Metronome: h = 76 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: F4 - G5
  • Intro Bass Notes:
         1+  2+      1+  2   +
e|-----------|---------------|
B|-----------|---------------|
G|-----------|---------------|
D|-----------|---------------|
A|---3---3---|---1-----------|
E|-----------|-------3---3---|
     C   C       Bb  G   G

Song Details:

Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Cindy Walker - American songwriter, country music singer and dancer
  • Lyrics Begin: Sweet Dream baby...
  • Genre: Rockabilly
  • Featured Artist: Roy Orbison
  • Single:
    Recorded: January 9, 1962
    Released: February 10, 1962
    B-side: The Actress
  • Album: Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits
    Recorded: 1959 – 1962
    Released: August 1, 1962
  • Past Associations: Traveling Wilburys, Teen Kings, The Wink Westerners, Class of '55, Jimmy Buffett, KD Lang, Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris
  • Notable Covers: Glen Campbell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Lacy J. Dalton.
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