Chords
Dream Lover

Dream Lover was composed by Bobby Darin in 1959. It quickly became a major hit, reflecting the idealistic search for a perfect love. The song symbolizes the universal desire to find a companion who complements ones life, a theme that resonated strongly with audiences at the time.

Key: C

Introduction:

C                                      Am  
Every night I hope and pray, a dream lover will come my way
C                                        Am  
A girl to hold in my arms and know the magic of her charms
             C         G7         C          F  
Because I want a girl to call my own
          C         Am          F                    G          C        G  
I want a dream lover so I don' t have to dream alone.

C                                      Am  
Dream lover, where are you - with a love oh so true,
C                                         Am  
And a hand that I can hold, to feel you near when I grow old?
             C         G7         C          F  
Because I want a girl to call my own
          C         Am          F                    G          C        C7  
I want a dream lover so I don' t have to dream alone.

F  
  Someday, I don' t know how
C  
  I hope she' ll hear my plea
D7  
    Some way, I don' t know how
G7  
    She' ll bring her love to me

C                                 Am  
Dream lover, until then, I' ll go to sleep and dream again
C                                      Am  
That' s the only thing to do, until my lover' s dreams come true
             C         G7         C          F  
Because I want a girl to call my own
          C         Am          F                    G          C        G#7  
I want a dream lover so I don' t have to dream alone.

C#                                 A#m  
Dream lover, until then, I' ll go to sleep and dream again
C#                                      A#m  
That' s the only thing to do, until my lover' s dreams come true
             C#         G#7         C#          F#  
Because I want a girl to call my own
          C#        A#m         F#                  G#         C#  
I want a dream lover so I don' t have to dream alone.
            A#m              C#  
Please don' t make me dream alone.
            A#m                  C#  
I beg you don' t make me dream alone.
            A#m         C#  
No, I don' t wanna dream alone.