The Dreamer Chords
The Dreamer by Prefab Sprout is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords A, G, Gmaj7, F#m, D, A/C#, G/B, D/C#, D/A, Em, G6/B, G6/A and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Time signature: 6/8
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
D A/C# G/B
She told me that she loved me
G/B
I heard the sirens sing
D D/C# G/B D/A
Her voice is soft as dead of night
Em
A pillow for a king
D A/C# G/B
She tangled me in starlight
G/B
I dangled in each beam
D D/C# G6/B G6/A
Now I'm just a dreamer
Em Bm
Emerging from a dream
D A/C# G/B
He promised he'd be faithful
G/B
That's what she was told
D D/C# G/B D/A
A ring would guarantee the words
Em
A promise forged in gold
D A/C# G/B
Her dress a silk creation
G/B
Her train a mile of cream
D D/C# G6/B G6/A
Now she's just a dreamer
Em Bm
Emerging from a dream
D A/C# G/B
She tangled in the starlight
G/B
She dangled in each beam
D D/C# G6/B G6/A
Now she's just a dreamer
Em Bm
Emerging from a dream
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A break
Where are your dreams?
D A/C# G/B
No-one sits in judgement
G/B
It's too well worn a theme
D D/C# G/B D/A
No-one spots the moment
Em
When the song becomes a scream
D A/C# G/B
We tangle in the starlight
G/B
We dangle in each beam
D D/C# G6/B G6/A
Then become the dreamer
Em Bm
Emerging from a dream
D A/C# G/B
We tangle in the starlight
G/B
We dangle in each beam
D D/C# G6/B G6/A
Then become the dreamer
Em Bm
Emerging from a dream
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
A G
Where are your dreams - did they all fade away?
Gmaj7 F#m
Lost in the cold light of day
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
Where are your dreams?
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
| A | G | Gmaj7 | F#m |
(repeat and fade)