Flash Mob Jazz HD - Mister Sandman Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
Mister [Cmaj7]Sandman, [B7]bring me a dream
[E7]Make him the cutest that [A7]I’ve ever seen
[D7]Give him two lips like [G7]roses in clover
[C]Then tell him that his lonesome [Ab7]nights are [G7]over
[chorus]
[Cmaj7]Sandman, [B7]I’m so alone
[E7]Ain’t got nobody to [A7]call my own
[Dm7]Please turn on your magic [Fm6]beam
Mister [C]Sandman, [D7]bring me [G7]a [C]dream [G7]
[verse 2]
Mister [Cmaj7]Sandman, [B7]bring me a dream
[E7]Make him the cutest that [A7]I’ve ever seen
[D7]Give him the word that [G7]I’m not a rover
[C]Then tell him that his lonesome [Ab7]nights are [G7]over
[chorus]
[Cmaj7]Sandman, [B7]I’m so alone
[E7]Ain’t got nobody to [A7]call my own
[Dm7]Please turn on your magic [Fm6]beam
Mister [C]Sandman, [D7]bring me [G7]a [C]dream [G7]
[interlude]
[Cmaj7] [G7] [G7]
[verse 3]
Mister [Cmaj7]Sandman, [B7]bring me a dream
Give him [E7]a pair of eyes with a [A7]come hither gleam
Give him [D7]a lonely heart like [G7]Pagliacci
[C]And lots of wavy hair like [Ab7]Libera[G7]ce
[verse 4]
Mister [Cmaj7]Sandman, [B7]someone to hold
[E7]Would be so peachy be [A7]fore we’re too old
So [Dm7]please turn on your magic [Fm6]beam
Mister [C]Sandman, [D7]bring us [G7]a
[Closing]
[C]Please, please, [D7]bring us [G7]a
Mister [C]Sandman, [D7]bring us [G7]a [C]dream
How to play Mister Sandman on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Flash Mob Jazz HD - Mister Sandman on guitar requires 10 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Mister Sandman uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (8), G7 → C (8), and B7 → E7 (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Cmaj7 - B7 chord transition.
1. Cmaj7 → B7 chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to B7;
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
2. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
4. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
6. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → Ab7 chord transition
To move from C to Ab7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
8. Ab7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Ab7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 1.
9. G7 → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Cmaj7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 1 to A string fret 3.
10. A7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
11. Dm7 → Fm6 chord transition
To move from Dm7 to Fm6;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 1.
12. Fm6 → C chord transition
To move from Fm6 to C;
- While playing Fm6, lift your pinky from E string fret 1.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 1 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
13. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Mister Sandman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mister Sandman.
- Mister Sandman includes 66 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Mister Sandman contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Mister Sandman connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → Cmaj7: 0%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G7: 2%
- C → D7: 1%