Chords
Mr. Sandman

Mr. Sandman, written by Pat Ballard, was first recorded by The Chordettes and released in 1954. The song became an emblem of the 1950s, standing out for its harmonious a cappella singing and lyrics that wished for the Sandman to bring a romantic dream to the summoner. Its popularity is attributed to its catchy melody and the groups vocal prowess.

Key: A

Introduction:  A   F#m   Bm   E   A   F#m   Bm   E  

     A         G# 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
 C#7                       F# 
make him the cutest that I' ve ever seen.
 B                       E 
Give him two lips like roses and clover,
 A                                  F           E 
  then tell him that his lonesome nights are over.
 A         G# 
Sandman, I' m so alone.
 C#7                   F# 
Don' t have nobody to call my own.
 Bm                         Dm 
Please turn on your magic beam,
     A         B         E  A 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.

              D                                Bm 
(bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-
  Em       A 
 bom-bom-bom.)
              D                                Bm 
(bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-
  Em       A 
 bom-bom-bom.)

 Bm   D         C#7 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream.
 F#                        B 
Make him the cutest that I' ve ever seen.
 E                       A 
Give him the word that I' m not a rover,
 D                              Bb          A 
then tell him that his lonely nights are over.
 D         C#7 
Sandman, I' m so alone.
 F#                    B 
Don' t have nobody to call my own.
 Bm      G     Em             Bb   Gm7 
Please turn on your magic beam..
     Bm        E           D 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream..

              Dm                               Bb 
(bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-
          C 
 bom-bom-bom.)
              F                                Gm 
(bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-
          C 
 bom-bom-bom.)

     A        G# 
Mr. Sandman bring us a dream.
            C#7                  F# 
Give him a pair of eyes with a come-hither gleam.
            B                  E 
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci,
 A                            F       E 
 and lots of wavy hair like Liber..ace.
 A             G# 
Mr. Sandman, someone to hold,
 C#7                   F# 
would be so peachy before we' re too old.
    Bm                         D 
So please turn on your magic beam.
     A         B          A                B7 
Mr. Sandman, bring us, please, please, please..
     A         B         E  A 
Mr. Sandman, bring us a dream.

  A 
(bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom-bom.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.