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ABBA - I Have a Dream Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, G7, G, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CIhaveaG7dream,asongtoCsing,
tohelpmeG7copewith Canything.
IfyouseetheGwonderofafairyCtale,
youcantaketheGfuture,evenifyouCfail.
IbelieveinG7angels,
SomethinggoodinFeverythingICsee,
IbelieveinG7angels,
WhenIknowtheFtimeisrightforCme,
IcrosstheG7stream,IhaveaCdream.
IhaveaG7dreamof Cfantasy,
TohelpmeG7through Creality.
Andmy GdestinationmakesitworththeCwhile,
PushingthroughtheGdarknessstillanotherCmile.
IbelieveinG7angels,
SomethinggoodinFeverythingICsee,
IbelieveinG7angels,
WhenIknowtheFtimeisrightforCme,
IcrosstheG7stream,IhaveaCdream.
IcrosstheG7stream,IhaveaCdream
CIhaveaG7dream,asongtoCsing,
TohelpmeG7copewith Canything.
IfyouseetheGwonderofafairyCtale,
YoucantaketheGfuture,evenifyouCfail.
IbelieveinG7angels,
SomethinggoodinFeverythingICsee,
IbelieveinG7angels,
WhenIknowtheFtimeisrightforCme,
IcrosstheG7stream,IhaveaCdream.
IcrosstheG7stream,IhaveaCdream.
ArtistABBA
AlbumVoulez-Vous
GenresPop
Year1979
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Have a Dream on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

ABBA - I Have a Dream on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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.

I Have a Dream uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (17), G7 → C (11), and C → G (6). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

C to G7

2. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to G

3. G7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

G7 to F

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

F to C

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Have a Dream.

  • I Have a Dream includes 52 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Have a Dream contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Have a 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 → G: 35%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%