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iamsleepless – Dreamin Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Dreamin by iamsleepless on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am11 C
It’s another cold night
C/F
My eyes on the ceiling I don’t know if what I am
Am11 C C/F
feeling is alright
Am11 C
Thoughts got me sinking
C/F
Like waves in the ocean they tossin’ and turnin’
Am11 C C/F
I’m restless all night

[Pre Chorus]
C/F
I’m the one that always lets myself down
Gsus4
Getting good at keeping no one around
Am7 C/E
So lost and I don’t wanna be found

[Chorus]
C/F Gsus4
I’d rather be drea-min’
Am7
Feet off the ground, head in the clouds
C/E C/F Gsus4
The only time I feel is when I’m drea-min’
Am7
Head in the clouds, feet off the ground
C/E Am11 C C/F
The only time I feel is when I’m drea-min’

[Verse 2]
Am11 C
Tired of pretending
C/F
These monsters I’m seeing are not disappearing
Am11 C C/F
They locked in my head
Am11 C
Who threw the key out?
C/F
I need some silence to quiet this violence
Am11 C C/F
My mind is worn out

[Pre Chorus]
C/F
I lit the flame and I let it burn out
Gsus4
Tried to fly and I just got shot down
Am7 C/E
So lost and I don’t wanna be found

How to play Dreamin: key, chords and progression

Dreamin by iamsleepless is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: Am11, C, C/F, Gsus4, Am7 and C/E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am11 – C – C/F – Am11 (vi – I – I – vi in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Am11 is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.