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Sweet Dreams

James Arthur verified
Key: CM
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key Cm (C Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position Capo Fret 1
Chord Count 5 Unique Chords
Genre Acoustic Pop
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Sweet Dreams by James Arthur is played in the key of Cm. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Cm, 'Sweet Dreams' by James Arthur is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 1, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Bm shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. For the Bb barre chord, guitarists can adopt a compact Bbmaj7 shape or apply a capo to convert shapes into familiar cowboy chord fingerings that feel natural. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Cm and G#: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – VI – V – i – VI – V
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Cm Ab G C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Bb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler Bm chord shapes while sounding in Cm.

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piano Chord Family CM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of CM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Cm Tonic
ii° Ddim Supertonic
III D# Mediant
iv Fm Subdominant
v Gm Dominant
VI G# Submediant
VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Cm, Ab, Bb)
check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – VI – V – i – VI – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 1

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Sweet Dreams (James Arthur)?

To play the Easy Chords for Sweet Dreams, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Sweet Dreams?

The original recording key for Sweet Dreams by James Arthur is CM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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