Put Your Dreams Away

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Key: C

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[C]Every now [G7]and then
[Am]Someone comes [Fm]to you
[C]Somehow you know
[Fm]Dream has [C]just come true
[Fm]Well, here [C]it is baby
[Fm]What I'm [C]trying to say
[Fm]Here I [C]am, darling
[G7]You can put [Am]your dreams away
[F] Mever wish [C]for love
[Fm]And you [C]wish so long
[Fm]You begin [C]to think
[Fm]It would [C]never come along?
[G7]Well, here [C]it is baby
[G7]And what I'm [Am]trying to say
[C]Here I [Em]am, darling
[C]So put your dreams away
[Am]Put your [Em]dreams away
[Dm]Just lay beside me
[G7]Take all [C]the love
[G7]That's here inside me
[Am]Here's all [Fm]the dream
[Em]You'll ever need
[C]So put [G7]your dreams away
[Am]Rest them on my shoulder
[D7]Darling, the [Fm]search is over
[C]If you wanna love
[Fm]That's here [C]to stay
[G7]You can put your dreams away
[C]You can [Fm]look for love
[C]In a thousand eyes
[Fm]You can [C]search the world
[Fm]But don't you realize?
[C]That here [Fm]it is baby
[C]Well, what I'm trying to say
[G7]I'll always [C]love you, darling
[G7]So put your dreams away
[Am]Put your [C]dreams away
[Em]And just lay beside me
[C]Take all [Am]the love
[Em]That's here inside me
[Dm]Here's all [G7]the dream
[C]You'll ever need
[G7]Put your [Am]dreams away
[Fm]Rest them on my shoulder
[Em]Darling, the [C]search is over
[G7]If you wanna love
[Am]That's here [D7]to stay
[G7]Put your dreams away
[C]Just lay [G7]beside me
[Am]Take all these love and fill inside me
[C]Here's all [Em]the dream
[C]You'll ever need...

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Put Your Dreams Away

Released 1970

Genre

Classic Classic Country Pop

Songwriter Mickey Gilley

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Song Fundamentals

Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Classic

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Put Your Dreams Away by Mickey Gilley is played in the key of C. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Dm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Put Your Dreams Away by Mickey Gilley: sounding in C without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm, F) with open cowboy substitutions (open Fm7 voicing, Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to Fm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – vi – iv – IV – iii – ii – II

Song chords:

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C G7 Am Fm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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F Em Dm D7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Fm, F)

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KEY: C • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – V – vi – iv – IV – iii – ii – II • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Put Your Dreams Away (Mickey Gilley)?

To play the Easy Chords for Put Your Dreams Away, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Put Your Dreams Away?

The original recording key for Put Your Dreams Away by Mickey Gilley is C. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Put Your Dreams Away

Released 1970

Genre

Classic Classic Country Pop

Songwriter Mickey Gilley

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