Bobby Darin - Dream Lover Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Every night I hope and pray [Em]a dream lover will come my way
[G]A girl to hold in my arms [Em]and know the magic of her charms
‘Cause I [G]want a [D7]girl to [G]call my [C]own
I want a [G]dream [Em]lover so [Am]I don’t have to [D7]dream a[G]lone [D7]
[section 2]
[G]Dream lover, where are you [Em]with a love, oh, so true
[G]And the hand that I can hold [Em]to feel you near as I grow old
‘Cause I [G]want a [D7]girl to [G]call my [C]own
I want a [G]dream [Em]lover so [Am]I don’t have to [D7]dream a[G]lone [D7]
[Closing]
[C]Someday, I don’t know how [G]I hope she’ll hear my plea
[A7]Some way, I don’t know how [D7]she’ll bring her love to me
[chorus]
[G]Dream lover, until then [Em]I’ll go to sleep and dream again
[G]That’s the only thing to do [Em]till all my lover’s dreams come true
‘Cause I [G]want a [D7]girl to [G]call my [C]own
I want a [G]dream [Em]lover so [Am]I don’t have to [D7]dream alone a[G]lone [D7]
[chorus]
[G]Dream lover, until then [Em]I’ll go to sleep and dream again
[G]That’s the only thing to do [Em]till all my lover’s dreams come true
‘Cause I [G]want a [D7]girl to [G]call my [C]own
I want a [G]dream [Em]lover so [Am]I don’t have to [D7]dream alone a[G]lone
How to play Dream Lover on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.
Dream Lover uses these transitions most often: G → Em (12), D7 → G (11), and Em → G (8). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
2. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Dream Lover chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dream Lover.
- Dream Lover includes 58 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Dream Lover contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Dream Lover connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → Am: 12%