Mr. Sandman chords by
The Chordettes (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Amaj7 
(Bung,   bung, bung, bung,
A6 
bung, bung, bung, bung)
Bm7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
E7 
bung, bung)
Amaj7 
(Bung,   bung, bung, bung,
A6 
bung, bung, bung, bung)
Bm7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
E7 
bung)

Verse 1
A 
G#7 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
C#7 
(bung, bung, bung, bung)
F#7 
Make him the cutest that I've  ever seen
B7 
(bung, bung, bung, bung)
E7 
Give him two lips like roses and clover
A 
Then tell him
F7 
E7 
that his lonesome nights are over

Verse 2
A 
G#7 
Sandman, I'm   so alone
C#7 
(bung, bung, bung, bung)
F#7 
Don't have nobody to call  my own
(bung, bung, bung...)
Bm7 
Dm6 
Please turn on your magic beam
A/E 
B7 
E7 
A 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a   dream

Interlude 1
Dmaj7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,    bung, bung, bung)
D6 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
Em7 
bung, bung, bung, bung)
A7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
Dmaj7 
bung,    bung, bung, bung)
D6 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
Em7 
bung, bung, bung, bung,
A7 
bung)

Verse 3
D 
C#7 
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
F#7 
B7 
Make him the cutest that I've ever seen
E7 
A7 
Give him the word that I'm not a rover
D 
Then tell him
Bb7 
A7 
that his lonesome nights are over

Verse 4

D

C#7

Sandman, I'm so alone

F#7

B7

Don't have nobody to call my own

Em7

Gm6

Please turn on your magic beam

D/A

E7

A7

D

Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

Interlude 2
Dmaj7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,    bung, bung, bung)
D6 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
Bm7 
bung, bung, bung, bung,
E7 
bung, bung)
Bm7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
E7 
bung, bung, bung, bung)
Bm7 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung,
E7 
bung)

Verse 5
A 
G#7 
Mr. Sandman (yes) bring us a dream
C#7 
Give him a pair  of eyes
F#7 
with a "come-hither" gleam
B7 
E7 
Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci
A 
F7 
E7 
And lots of wavy hair like Liberace

Verse 6
A 
Mr. Sandman,
G#7 
C#7 
someone to hold (someone to hold)
F#7 
Would be so peachy before  we're too old
Bm7 
Dm6 
So please turn on your magic beam
A/E 
B7 
A/E 
B7 
Mr. Sandman, bring us, please, please, please
A/E 
B7 
E7 
Amaj7 
A6 
Mr. Sandman, bring us a   dream
A6 
A 
(Bung, bung, bung, bung, bung)

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAmaj7 A6 Bm7 E7 A...

Chords

Amaj7
A6
Bm7
E7
A
G#7
C#7
F#7
B7
F7
Dm6
A/E
Dmaj7
D6
Em7
A7
D
Bb7
Gm6
D/A

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

Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Gm6: 3-x-2-3-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes, 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 A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Chordettes.

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