Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Sweet Dreams on piano
By Andra & Mara
- C major
- 2/2
- 110 BPM
- 2016
- Easy
Learn Sweet Dreams in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – F – G7 – C – G7 – C – G7
Sweet Dreams sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 7 chords: C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIFIVG7V7CIG7V7CIG7V7- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Tumble down
Three notes falling down the chord, one per beat, then a rest. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-1 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 635 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 110 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – F – C
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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Questions about Sweet Dreams
What chords are in Sweet Dreams?
The loop is C – F – G7 – C – G7 – C – G7 (I – IV – V7 – I – V7 – I – V7) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Sweet Dreams in?
C major, at about 110 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Sweet Dreams?
Tumble down: broken chord 8-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sweet Dreams easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 7 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Sweet Dreams?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.