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Daydream Believer Chords

The Monkees Beginner Key of G 6 Chords 2 min read

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · Am · Bm · C · D · Em

The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings

G D

Of the bluebird as she sings

G C

The six o’clock alarm would never ring

G D G

But it rings and I rise wipe the sleep out of my eyes

C G D

My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Verse 2

G C G

You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed

D G

Now you know how happy I can be

C G

Oh, and our good times start and end

D G

Without dollar one to spend

C G

But how much, baby, do we really need?

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Bridge

Em C G D

Now the groceries need buying and the rent needs paying

Em C G D

And my kids need shoes and I’ve got no time for dreaming

Em C G D

But I’ll stop for a moment and I’ll think of you and me

Em C G

And I’ll smile and say, “It’s all right, you’ll see”

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Outro

G C

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

G

Oh, what can it mean

D

To a daydream believer

G

And a homecoming queen?

C

A daydream believer

G D

And a homecoming queen

G

A homecoming queen

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens often; practice pivoting your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Bmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · Am · Bm · C · D · Em

The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings

G D

Of the bluebird as she sings

G C

The six o’clock alarm would never ring

G D G

But it rings and I rise wipe the sleep out of my eyes

C G D

My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Verse 2

G C G

You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed

D G

Now you know how happy I can be

C G

Oh, and our good times start and end

D G

Without dollar one to spend

C G

But how much, baby, do we really need?

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Bridge

Em C G D

Now the groceries need buying and the rent needs paying

Em C G D

And my kids need shoes and I’ve got no time for dreaming

Em C G D

But I’ll stop for a moment and I’ll think of you and me

Em C G

And I’ll smile and say, “It’s all right, you’ll see”

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Outro

G C

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

G

Oh, what can it mean

D

To a daydream believer

G

And a homecoming queen?

C

A daydream believer

G D

And a homecoming queen

G

A homecoming queen

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens often; practice pivoting your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Bmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · Am · Bm · C · D · Em

The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings

G D

Of the bluebird as she sings

G C

The six o’clock alarm would never ring

G D G

But it rings and I rise wipe the sleep out of my eyes

C G D

My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Verse 2

G C G

You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed

D G

Now you know how happy I can be

C G

Oh, and our good times start and end

D G

Without dollar one to spend

C G

But how much, baby, do we really need?

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Bridge

Em C G D

Now the groceries need buying and the rent needs paying

Em C G D

And my kids need shoes and I’ve got no time for dreaming

Em C G D

But I’ll stop for a moment and I’ll think of you and me

Em C G

And I’ll smile and say, “It’s all right, you’ll see”

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Outro

G C

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

G

Oh, what can it mean

D

To a daydream believer

G

And a homecoming queen?

C

A daydream believer

G D

And a homecoming queen

G

A homecoming queen

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens often; practice pivoting your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Bmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · Am · Bm · C · D · Em

The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings

G D

Of the bluebird as she sings

G C

The six o’clock alarm would never ring

G D G

But it rings and I rise wipe the sleep out of my eyes

C G D

My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Verse 2

G C G

You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed

D G

Now you know how happy I can be

C G

Oh, and our good times start and end

D G

Without dollar one to spend

C G

But how much, baby, do we really need?

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Bridge

Em C G D

Now the groceries need buying and the rent needs paying

Em C G D

And my kids need shoes and I’ve got no time for dreaming

Em C G D

But I’ll stop for a moment and I’ll think of you and me

Em C G

And I’ll smile and say, “It’s all right, you’ll see”

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Outro

G C

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

G

Oh, what can it mean

D

To a daydream believer

G

And a homecoming queen?

C

A daydream believer

G D

And a homecoming queen

G

A homecoming queen

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens often; practice pivoting your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Bmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · Am · Bm · C · D · Em

The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings

G D

Of the bluebird as she sings

G C

The six o’clock alarm would never ring

G D G

But it rings and I rise wipe the sleep out of my eyes

C G D

My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Verse 2

G C G

You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed

D G

Now you know how happy I can be

C G

Oh, and our good times start and end

D G

Without dollar one to spend

C G

But how much, baby, do we really need?

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Bridge

Em C G D

Now the groceries need buying and the rent needs paying

Em C G D

And my kids need shoes and I’ve got no time for dreaming

Em C G D

But I’ll stop for a moment and I’ll think of you and me

Em C G

And I’ll smile and say, “It’s all right, you’ll see”

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Outro

G C

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

G

Oh, what can it mean

D

To a daydream believer

G

And a homecoming queen?

C

A daydream believer

G D

And a homecoming queen

G

A homecoming queen

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens often; practice pivoting your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Bmtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · Am · Bm · C · D · Em

The Monkees’ upbeat 1967 hit about finding joy in everyday life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Oh, I could hide ‘neath the wings

G D

Of the bluebird as she sings

G C

The six o’clock alarm would never ring

G D G

But it rings and I rise wipe the sleep out of my eyes

C G D

My shavin’ razor’s cold and it stings

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Verse 2

G C G

You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed

D G

Now you know how happy I can be

C G

Oh, and our good times start and end

D G

Without dollar one to spend

C G

But how much, baby, do we really need?

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Bridge

Em C G D

Now the groceries need buying and the rent needs paying

Em C G D

And my kids need shoes and I’ve got no time for dreaming

Em C G D

But I’ll stop for a moment and I’ll think of you and me

Em C G

And I’ll smile and say, “It’s all right, you’ll see”

Chorus

C G

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

C

Oh, what can it mean

G

To a daydream believer

D G

And a homecoming queen?

Outro

G C

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean

G

Oh, what can it mean

D

To a daydream believer

G

And a homecoming queen?

C

A daydream believer

G D

And a homecoming queen

G

A homecoming queen

Practice tip: The G to D transition happens often; practice pivoting your ring finger from the 3rd fret of the high E string (G) to the 2nd fret of the same string (D).