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Sierra Ferrell - In Dreams Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, Em, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram


I [D]hope I’m in your dreams the way you are in all of [Em]mine
Ohh, you’ve got a love so fine I wish that I could make you [D]mine
Won’t you [D]sit down, you know I love you honey and you [Em]look so tired
I know it’s hard, we’re thrown into this life, one day we must [D]die


But the [G]river will [A]flow [D]on even [G]after we’re [A]all long [D]gone
Yes, that [G]river [A]will flow [D]on, won’t you [G]take me with you [A]before I’m [D]one


Then I [D]walk into the room and there you sit, there you sit, you’re so [Em]alone and quiet
Well, I can’t help but stare, how I love you and it just ain’t [D]fair


But the [G]river will [A]flow [D]on even [G]after we’re [A]all long [D]gone
Yes, that [G]river [A]will flow [D]on, won’t you [G]take me with you [A]before I’m [D]one

AlbumLong Time Coming
GenresCountry
Year2021
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play In Dreams on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sierra Ferrell - In Dreams 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.

In Dreams uses these transitions most often: A → D (8), D → G (8), and G → A (8). 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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

4. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In Dreams.

  • In Dreams includes 30 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • In Dreams contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how In Dreams connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%