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Dream a Little Dream of Me

The Mamas & The Papas

76 bpm. Triplet feel throughout.

key C medium classicromanticdreamyjazz
strumming down · up · mute

Intro

C B7 F G7 (x2)

Verse 1

C Stars shining B7 bright above Ab7 you G7  

C Night breezes B7 seem to whisper, A7 I love you

F Birds singing in the Fm sycamore tree

C Dream a little Ab7 dream G7 of me

Verse 2

C Say nighty- B7 night and Ab7 kiss me G7  

C Just hold me B7 tight and tell me A7 you'll miss me

F While I'm alone and Fm blue as can be

C Dream a little Ab7 dream G7 of C me E7  

Bridge

A Stars fading but I F#m linger on, Bm dear E7  

A Still craving F#m your Bm kiss E7  

A I'm longing to F#m linger 'til Bm dawn, dear E7  

A Just F#m saying G#7 this G7  

Verse 3

C Sweet dreams 'til B7 sunbeams F find you G7  

C Sweet dreams that B7 leave all worries A7 behind you

F But in your dreams Fm whatever they be

C Dream a little Ab7 dream G7 of C me

Bridge

A Stars fading but I F#m linger on, Bm dear E7  

A Still craving F#m your Bm kiss E7  

A I'm longing to F#m linger 'til Bm dawn, dear E7  

A Just F#m saying G#7 this G7  

Verse 3

C Sweet dreams 'til B7 sunbeams F find you G7  

C Sweet dreams that B7 leave all worries far A7 behind you

F But in your dreams Fm whatever they be

C Dream a little Ab7 dream G7 of C me