Sweet Dreams

by Patsy Cline
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Lyrics

(C)Sweet

dreams of (G7)you

ev ’ry (C)night

I go (G7)through.

Why (C)can’t I for (F)get you past, and (C)start my (E7)life a (Am)new

in (C)stead of hav ing (F)sweet dreams a bout you?

(C)You

don’t (D7)love me, it’s (G)plain.

I should (C)know

you’ll (D7)nev er wear my (G7)name.

(C)I

should (F)hate you

the (C)whole

night

(Am)through

in (C)stead of hav ing (F)sweet dreams a bout you.

(C)Sweet

dreams of (G7)you,

things I (C)know

can’t come (G7)true.

Why (C)can’t

I for (F)get the past, start (C)lov ing (E7)some one (Am)new

in (C)stead of hav ing (F)sweet dreams a bout you?

(C)You

don’t (D7)love me,

it’s (G)plain.

I should (C)know

you’ll (D7)nev er wear my (G7)name.

(C)I

should (F)hate you

the (C)whole night

(Am)through

in (C)stead of hav ing (F)sweet dreams a bout you.

(C)you.

Sweet Dreams by Patsy Cline

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Sweet Dreams”

What key is "Sweet Dreams" in?
"Sweet Dreams" by Patsy Cline is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sweet Dreams" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "Sweet Dreams" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Sweet Dreams" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Patsy Cline can I play here?
Try "SIDE BY SIDE", "I FALL TO PIECES", "YOU BELONG TO ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.