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Dream - Roy Orbison  
Album - In Dreams - released in '63.
Dream was written by Johnny Mercer in 1944
and first recorded by the Pied Pipers.
[Intro] 
Ebm Db Ebm Db
[Verse 1]
DbDream, when you're feeling Cblue.
DbDream, that's the thing to Bbdo.
EbmJust Gbmwatch the smoke rings Dbrise in the Fmair.Bb  
EbYou'll find your share of memories Abthere.
[Verse 2]
So, Dbdream, when the day is Cthrough.
BbmDreeeeAbeam, Dband they might come BbtrueFm.Bb  
EbmThings Gbnever are as Dbbad as they Fmseem..
 Bbm       Eb       AbDb.......Gb A  
so, dream, dream, dream.
[Verse 3]
DDream, when the day is Dbthrough.
BmDream, and they might come Btrue.
EmThings Gm7never are as Dbad as they Gbmseem..
so, Edream, Adream, Ddream.

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Dream

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Ebm

Gbm

Bbm

Gm7

Dream - Roy Orbison

Album - In Dreams - released in '63.

Dream was written by Johnny Mercer in 1944

and first recorded by the Pied Pipers.

[Intro]

Ebm Db Ebm Db

[Verse 1]

Db C

Dream, when you're feeling blue.

Db Bb

Dream, that's the thing to do.

Ebm Gbm Db Fm Bb

Just watch the smoke rings rise in the air.

Eb Ab

You'll find your share of memories there.

[Verse 2]

Db C

So, dream, when the day is through.

Bbm Ab Db Bb Fm Bb

Dreeeeeam, and they might come true.

Ebm Gb Db Fm

Things never are as bad as they seem..

Bbm Eb Ab A

Db.......Gb

so, dream, dream, dream.

[Verse 3]

D Db

Dream, when the day is through.

Bm B

Dream, and they might come true.

Em Gm7 D Gbm

Things never are as bad as they seem..

E A D

so, dream, dream, dream.

About Dream Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Dream by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dream chords”, “Dream guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Dream chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dream chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dream lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ebm, Db, C, Bb, Gbm, Fm.

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The chords for "Dream" show the original chord names (including Ebm, Db, C, Bb, Gbm, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.