Status Quo – Little Dreamer Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Status Quo – Little Dreamer Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are the chords for Little Dreamer by Status Quo on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

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[Intro]
G C G   C G  C G  C G
C G    C G   C   G   D

[Chorus]
G
You're a dreamer,
a pretty little dreamer
C                       G
I couldn't leave you, I really
couldn't leave you
G
You didn't gimme gimme time
to beat the fever
C                     G
I've got the fever, I couldn't
beat the fever

[Verse 1]
Bb
Just listen while I'm talking
       F
to you all night long
C                            F
Right or wrong, listen to me all
night long
Bb
I'm never gonna waste
            F
time crying all night long
C
Right or wrong, I won't
          F
be crying all night long

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[Chorus]
G
You're a dreamer,
a pretty little dreamer
C                       G
I couldn't leave you, I really
couldn't leave you
G
You didn't gimme gimme time
to beat the fever
C                     G
I've got the fever, I couldn't
 beat the fever

[Guitar Solo]
C  G  Am  F  C  G  Am
F  C  G  C

[Interlude]
G C G   C G    C   G   D

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[Chorus]
G
You're a dreamer,
a pretty little dreamer
C                       G
I couldn't leave you, I really
couldn't leave you
G
You didn't gimme gimme time
to beat the fever
C
I've got the fever,
  G
I couldn't beat the fever

Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator to see every chord in this song on guitar, ukulele and piano.

[Verse 2]
Bb
I've waited long enough
         F
I reckon on my own
C
Tried to phone, tried to
          F
phone but you're not home
Bb
I'm thinking while I try and
       F
reason what went wrong
C
Something's gone, ain't
           F
no good in hanging on

[Chorus]
G
You're a dreamer,
a pretty little dreamer
C                       G
I couldn't leave you, I really
couldn't leave you
G
You didn't gimme gimme
time to beat the fever
C                       G
I've got the fever, the fever
for the dreamer
G
You didn't gimme gimme time to beat the fever
C                       G
I've got the fever, the fever
for the dreamer
G
You didn't gimme gimme time
to beat the fever
C                     G
I've got the fever, a fever
for the dreamer
G                      C G F
You didn't gimme gimme
G                      C G F
You didn't gimme gimme
G                      C G F
You didn't gimme gimme

How to play Little Dreamer: key, chords and progression

Little Dreamer by Status Quo is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: G, C, D, Bb, F and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bb – F – C – F (♭VII – IV – I – IV in C major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes D, G, A, F, C, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

Little Dreamer chords: questions

What key is Little Dreamer in?

Little Dreamer by Status Quo is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Little Dreamer?

Little Dreamer uses 6 chords: G, C, D, Bb, F, Am.

What is the chord progression of Little Dreamer?

The main progression is Bb – F – C – F (♭VII – IV – I – IV).

Is Little Dreamer easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes D, G, A, F, C, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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