Other arrangements of Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
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(A7)Sweet
dream
ba by.
Sweet dream
ba by.
Sweet dream
ba by,
how long must I (D)dream?
Dream ba by got me dream in’ sweet dreams the whole day through.
Dream ba by got me dream in’ sweet dreams night time too.
I love you and I’m dream in’ of you.
That won’t do.
Dream ba by, make me stop my dream in’.
You can make my dreams come (D)true.
(A7)Sweet
dream
ba by.
Sweet
dream
ba by.
(D7)Sweet
dream
ba by,
how long must I (D)dream?
Dream ba by got me dream in’ sweet dreams the whole day through.
Dream ba by got me dream in’ sweet dreams night time too.
I love you and I’m dream in’ of you.
That won’t do.
Dream ba by, make me stop my dream in’.
You can make my dreams come (D)true.
(A7)Sweet
dream
ba by.
Sweet
dream
ba by.
(D7)Sweet
dream
ba by,
how long must I (D)dream?
(D)dream?
(D7)dream?
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" by Roy Orbison: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 168 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)”
- What key is "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" by Roy Orbison played in?
- Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)"?
- "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" was originally performed by Roy Orbison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Roy Orbison can I play here?
- Try "OH, PRETTY WOMAN", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "YOU GOT IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" by Roy Orbison. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.