All I Have To Do Is Dream Chords

by The Everly Brothers
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Concise formatting, bass fills included. Original key and tuning. Playing info and full chord legend included. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d-Ns17V7E.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: E
Capo: 4th fret
Author DiddyD [a] 15,207. Last edit on Sep 27, 2024
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Chords

C
Am
F
G
G/B
C7
Em
C/D
C7/E
D
D7
G7/F
G6/E
G/D

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Song: All I have to do is dream
Artist: The Everly Brothers
Composer: Boudleaux Bryant
 
Tabbed by DJ  18th Sept 2016
 
FINE TUNING:
The original studio track is a little flat of
standard pitch, and is in the approx. key of E,
so a standard tuned guitar would sound a little sharp
when played along with the original recording.
To play along closer in pitch, de-tune all your
strings down approx.(-25 cents)
using a chromatic tuner may make this more accurate
 
This studio version is in better pitch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d-Ns17V7E
 
Alternatively find a live version which is more
likely to be in standard pitch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnpbzmjcxQM
 
CAPO: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the approx. recorded key of E)
 
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
displays, they are generated automatically from a
generic database and often don't show the best
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
the voicings suggested in the text column numbers.
 
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo:
C  = x32010     G/B  = x20003    D7   = xx0212
Am = x02210     C/D  = xx0010    G7/F = xx3003
F  = 133211     C7/E = xx2310    G6/E = xx2003
G  = 320003     Em   = 022000    G/D  = xx0003
                D    = xx0232
 
Going into the bridges, in place of the C7, you could
play this little bass riff:
e |---------------|
B |---------------|
G |------0--------|
D |----------0-2--|
A |--3-3---3------|
E |---------------|
 
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=====================================================
[Intro]
   C
|  /  /  /  /  |
 
C       Am        F             G
Dream----------,  dream, dream, dream,
G/B  C       Am       F             G
     Dream----------, dream, dream, dream
 
[Verse 1]
G/B       C      Am    F        G
     When I want you   ...in my arms,
G/B       C      Am    F               G
     When I want you,  ...and all your charms,
G/B         C      Am        F             G
     When - ever I want you, all I have to do...
G/B      C      Am    F             G
   ...Is dream-----,  dream, dream, dream
 
[Verse 2]
G/B       C      Am    F          G
     When I feel blue   ...in the night,
G/B      C      Am     F              G
     And I need you     ...to hold me tight
G/B         C      Am        F             G
     When - ever I want you, all I have to do...
G/B      C     F     C      C7
   ...Is dream------------!
 
[Bridge]
F                    Em
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
F        G             C   C/D  C7/E
Anytime,   ...night or day,
F                Em
Only trouble is   ...gee, whizz,
    D           D7       G
I'm dreamin' my life a - way
 
[Verse 3]
G7/F  G6/E  G/D C        Am  F               G
            I   need you so, ...that I could die,
G/B    C        Am   F                G
     I love you so,    ...and that is why...
G/B         C      Am
  ...When - ever I want you,
F             G   G/B    C       Am
All I have to do   ...is dream---------,
F             G      G/B    C     F    C   C/D  C7/E
Dream, dream, dream------,  dream--------!
 
[Bridge]
F                    Em
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine,
F         G             C    C7
Anytime,   ...night or day,
F                 Em
Only trouble is     ...gee, whizz,
    D           D7       G
I'm dreamin' my life a - way
 
[Verse 4]
G7/F  G6/E  G/D C        Am   F               G
            I   need you so,  ...that I could die,
G/B    C        Am   F              G
     I love you so,  ...and that is why...
G/B          C      Am
   ...When - ever I want you,
F             G   G/B     C      Am
All I have to do    ...is dream-------,
F             G      G/B
Dream, dream, dream-------...
 
[Coda - repeat]
    C      Am     F             G      G/B
||: Dream------,  dream, dream, dream------!:||
 
[Ending]
C      F     C
Dream-----------!
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10 comments
werebat9
Amazing job! Thank you!
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ExpoJohnny
DJ, Hope all is well with you... Thanks for another beauty!
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doughty_denni1
Yet another winner DiddyD. Especially like the bass run fills. This one will go on my "go to" list. Thanks and Cheers!
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