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Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G7, Dm, C7, Em, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CAmFG7
CDreamFdreamdreamG7dream
CDreamFdreamdreamG7dream
WhenCIwantAmyouDminmyG7arms
WhenCIwantAmyouDmandallyourG7charms
WhenCeverIAmwantyouFallIhavetoG7dois
CDreamFdreamdreamG7dream
WhenCIfeelAmblueDmintheG7night
AndCIneedAmyouDmtoholdmeG7tight
WhenCeverIAmwantyouFallIhavetoG7dois
CDreeeamC7
FIcanmakeyoumineEmtasteyourlipsofwine
DmAnytimeG7nightorCdayC7
FOnlytroubleisEmgeewhiz
I’mD7dreamingmylifeG7away
ICneedyouAmsoDmthatIcouldG7die
ICloveyouAmsoDmandthatisG7why
WhenCeverIAmwantyouFallIhavetoG7dois
CDreeeamC7
FIcanmakeyoumineEmtasteyourlipsofwine
DmAnytimeG7nightorCdayC7
FOnlytroubleisEmgeewhiz
I’mD7dreamingmylifeG7away
ICneedyouAmsoDmthatIcouldG7die
ICloveyouAmsoDmandthatisG7why
WhenCeverIAmwantyouFallIhavetoG7dois
CDreamFdreamdreamG7dream
CDreamFdreamdreamG7dream
CDreamFdreamdreamG7dreamC
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ArtistEverly Brothers
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1958
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play All I Have to Do is Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream on ukulele requires 8 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

All I Have to Do is Dream uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (23), C → Am (19), and Am → F (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Am to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from F to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

G7 to C

5. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

9. C7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. Em → Dm chord transition

Switching from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Em → D7 chord transition

Switching from Em to D7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

All I Have to Do is Dream chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Have to Do is Dream.

  • All I Have to Do is Dream includes 104 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • All I Have to Do is Dream contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how All I Have to Do is Dream connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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