Daydream Believer chords by
The Monkees (Official Version)

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Key: G majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1
7-A
What number is this, Chip?
7-A
Okay, know what I mean,
like don't get excited man
It's 'cause I'm short, I know
G G 
 
D7sus4 D7sus4 
 
G G 
 
D7sus4 D7sus4 
 

Verse 1
G G 
 
Am11 Am11 
 
Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings
Bm Bm 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Of the bluebird as she sings
G G 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A9 A9 
 
D7 D7 
 
The six o'clock alarm  would never ring
G G 
 
Am11 Am11 
 
But six rings and I rise
Bm Bm 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Wipe the sleep out of my eyes
G G 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Am11 Am11 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
My shaving razor's cold   and it stings
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em

Chorus 1

C

D

Bm

Cheer up, sleepy Jean

C

D

Em

C

Oh, what can it mean to a

G

C

Daydream believer and a

G

Em7

A7

D7

Home coming queen?

Verse 2
G G 
 
Am11 Am11 
 
You once thought of me
Bm Bm 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
As a white knight on his steed
G G 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A9 A9 
 
D7 D7 
 
Now you know how happy I can be
G G 
 
Am11 Am11 
 
Oh and our good time starts and ends
Bm Bm 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Without dollar one to spend
G G 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
Am11 Am11 
 
D D 
 
G G 
 
But how much, ba    by, do     we really need?
D/F# D/F# 
 
G G 
 
Am Am 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Em Em

Chorus 2

C

D

Bm

Cheer up, sleepy Jean

C

D

Em

C

Oh, what can it mean to a

G

C

Daydream believer and a

G

Em7

A7

D7

Home coming queen?

Chorus 3

C

D

Bm

Cheer up, sleepy Jean

C

D

Em

C

Oh, what can it mean to a

G

C

Daydream believer and a

G

Em7

A7

D7

Home coming queen?

Interlude 1

G

D7sus4

G

D7sus4

Chorus 4
C C 
 
D D 
 
Bm Bm 
 
Cheer up, sleepy Jean
C C 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
Oh, what can it mean to a
G G 
 
C C 
 
Daydream believer and a
G G 
 
Em7 Em7 
 
A7 A7 
 
D7 D7 
 
Homecoming queen?
[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG D7sus4 Am11 Bm Cadd9...

Chords

G
D7sus4
Am11
Bm
Cadd9
Em7
A9
D7
D
D/F#
Am
Em
C
A7

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
Am11: 5-x-5-5-3-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A9: 5-4-5-4-5-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Daydream Believer by The Monkees, 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 G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Monkees's performance.

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