Stars (Ebdim)shin ing bright a (Ab)bove you,
night breez es (G)seem to (A)whis per “I love you.”
Birds sing ing in the (Fm)sy ca more tree,
(C)“Dream a lit tle (Ab)dream of me.”
Say (Ebdim)“Night ie night” and (Ab)kiss me,
just (G)hold me tight and (A)tell me you’ll miss me,
while I’m a lone and (Fm)blue as can be
(C)dream a lit tle (Ab7)dream (G7)of me.
Stars (F#m)fad ing but (Bm)I lin ger (E)on, dear,
still (F#m)crav ing your (Bm)kiss.
I’m (F#m)long ing to (Bm)lin ger till dawn dear,
just (F#m)say ing (Ab)this.
Sweet (Ebdim)dreams till sun beams (Ab)find you,
sweet dreams that (G)leave all (A)wor ries be hind you,
but in your dreams what (Fm)ev er they be,
(C)dream a lit tle (Ab)dream (G)of me.
Dream A Little Dream by The Mamas & The Papas
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 96 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Dream A Little Dream”
- What key is "Dream A Little Dream" in?
- "Dream A Little Dream" by The Mamas & The Papas is in the key of C with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Dream A Little Dream" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Dream A Little Dream" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Dream A Little Dream"?
- This arrangement of "Dream A Little Dream" uses 14 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Bm, C, Dm, E, E7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Dream A Little Dream" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Mamas & The Papas can I play here?
- Try "WORDS OF LOVE", "MONDAY, MONDAY", "California Dreamin'". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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