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Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G7, Dm, C7, Em, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram


[C] [Am] [F] [G7]
[C]Dre[Am]am [F]dream dream [G7]dream
[C]Dre[Am]am [F]dream dream [G7]dream


When [C]I want [Am]you [Dm]in my [G7]arms
When [C]I want [Am]you [Dm]and all your [G7]charms
When [C]ever I [Am]want you [F]all I have to [G7]do is
[C]Dre[Am]am [F]dream dream [G7]dream


When [C]I feel [Am]blue [Dm]in the [G7]night
And [C]I need [Am]you [Dm]to hold me [G7]tight
When [C]ever I [Am]want you [F]all I have to [G7]do is
[C]Dr[F]ee[C]eam [C7]


[F]I can make you mine [Em]taste your lips of wine
[Dm]Anytime [G7]night or [C]day [C7]
[F]Only trouble is [Em]gee whiz
I’m [D7]dreaming my life [G7]away


I [C]need you [Am]so [Dm]that I could [G7]die
I [C]love you [Am]so [Dm]and that is [G7]why
When [C]ever I [Am]want you [F]all I have to [G7]do is
[C]Dr[F]ee[C]eam [C7]


[F]I can make you mine [Em]taste your lips of wine
[Dm]Anytime [G7]night or [C]day [C7]
[F]Only trouble is [Em]gee whiz
I’m [D7]dreaming my life [G7]away


I [C]need you [Am]so [Dm]that I could [G7]die
I [C]love you [Am]so [Dm]and that is [G7]why
When [C]ever I [Am]want you [F]all I have to [G7]do is
[C]Dre[Am]am [F]dream dream [G7]dream
[C]Dre[Am]am [F]dream dream [G7]dream
[C]Dre[Am]am [F]dream dream [G7]dream [C]

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AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1958
KeyC

How to play All I Have to Do is Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream on ukulele requires 8 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

All I Have to Do is Dream uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (23), C → Am (19), and Am → F (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

3. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
G7 to C

5. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm;

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

6. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

9. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

10. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

11. Em → Dm chord transition

To move from Em to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

12. Em → D7 chord transition

To move from Em to D7;

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 3.

13. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Have to Do is Dream.

  • All I Have to Do is Dream includes 104 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All I Have to Do is Dream contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All I Have to Do is Dream connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%