A Kiss To Build A Dream On chords by Louis Armstrong (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Ebdim7
Dm7
G7#5
C6
C7/E
G9
Dbdim7
Am7
D9
F6
Fm7
Bb7#5
Ebmaj7
Cm7
G7b9
Cm9
Am
G7
F5
Fm6
C13

Intro 1

Chorus 1
C6 
 (C6) Give me a kiss to build a dream on
C7/E 
Ebdim7 
G9 
And  (C7/E) my     i (E flatdim7) magi       (G9) na_tion
Dbdim7 
G9 
Dbdim7 
will  (D flatdim7) thrive    upon that  (G9) kiss  (D flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
 (G9) Sweetheart, I  (D flatdim7) ask       no more than this  (G9) 
C6 
Am7 
D9 
G9 
A kiss to build a  (C6) dream on  (A minor7)  (D9)  (G9) 

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Chorus 2

Give me a kiss before you leave me

And my imagi nation

will feed my hungry heart

Leave me one thing before we part

A kiss to build a dream on

Verse 1
Fm7 
And when I'm alone  (F minor7) 
Bb7#5 
Ebmaj7 
Cm7 
 (B flat7#5) with my  (E flat minoraj7) fancies,   (C minor7) 
Fm7 
Bb7#5 
Ebmaj7 
 (F minor7) I'll   (B flat7#5) be with you  (E flat minoraj7) 
Fm7 
G7b9 
Cm9 
 (F minor7) Weaving  (G7b9) ro (C minor9) mances
Am7 
D9 
G9 
 (A minor7) making be (D9) lieve they're  (G9) true

Chorus 3
C6 
Oh,  (C6) give me your lips for just a moment
C7/E 
Ebdim7 
G9 
And  (C7/E) my     i (E flatdim7) magi       (G9) nation
Dbdim7 
G9 
Dbdim7 
will  (D flatdim7) make      that moment live  (G9)  (D flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
 (G9) Give me what  (D flatdim7) you       alone can give  (G9) 
C 
Am 
A kiss to build a  (C major) dream on  (A minor) 
Dm7 
G7 
 (D minor7)  (G7) 

Solo 1
C6 
C6 
C7/E 
Ebdim7 
 (C6)  (C6)  (C7/E)  (E flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
Dbdim7 
 (G9)  (D flatdim7)  (G9)  (D flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
 (G9)  (D flatdim7)  (G9) 
C6 
Am7 
D9 
G9 
 (C6)  (A minor7)  (D9)  (G9) 
C6 
C6 
C7/E 
Ebdim7 
 (C6)  (C6)  (C7/E)  (E flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
Dbdim7 
 (G9)  (D flatdim7)  (G9)  (D flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
 (G9)  (D flatdim7)  (G9) 
C6 
F5 
G9 
C6 
 (C6)  (F5)  (G9)  (C6) 

Verse 2
Fm7 
And when I'm alone  (F minor7) 
Bb7#5 
Ebmaj7 
Cm7 
 (B flat7#5) with my  (E flat minoraj7) fancies,   (C minor7) 
Fm7 
Bb7#5 
Ebmaj7 
 (F minor7) I'll   (B flat7#5) be with you  (E flat minoraj7) 
Fm7 
G7b9 
Cm9 
 (F minor7) Weaving  (G7b9) ro (C minor9) mances
Am7 
D9 
G9 
 (A minor7) making be (D9) lieve they're  (G9) true

Chorus 4
C6 
Oh,  (C6) give me your lips for just a moment
C7/E 
Ebdim7 
G9 
And  (C7/E) my     i (E flatdim7) magi       (G9) nation
Dbdim7 
G9 
Dbdim7 
will  (D flatdim7) make      that moment live  (G9)  (D flatdim7) 
G9 
Dbdim7 
G9 
 (G9) Give me what  (D flatdim7) you       alone can give  (G9) 
C6 
C7/E 
Fm6 
A kiss to build a  (C6) dream on  (C7/E)  (F minor6) 
C 
G7 
C13 
 (C major)  (G7)  (C13) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C
Ebdim7
Dm7
G7#5
C6
C7/E
G9
Dbdim7
Am7
D9
F6
Fm7
Bb7#5
Ebmaj7
Cm7
G7b9
Cm9
Am
G7
F5
Fm6
C13

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 88

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Ebdim7: x-x-1-2-1-2
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
G7#5: 3-x-3-4-4-x
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
C7/E: 0-3-2-3-1-x
G9: 3-5-3-4-3-5
Dbdim7: x-4-5-3-5-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb7#5: 6-x-6-7-7-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
G7b9: x-x-5-4-6-4
Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
Fm6: x-x-3-1-3-1
C13: x-3-2-3-3-5

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This is the definitive original version of A Kiss To Build A Dream On by Louis Armstrong, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Louis Armstrong.