Louis Armstrong - A Kiss to Build a Dream On Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Fm7 chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C] [Dm7] [G7]
[C]Give me a [C]kiss to build a [C]dream on
And [C]my i[C]magi[G7]nation will [G]thrive
upon that [G7]kiss [G]
[G7]Sweetheart, I [G]ask no more than [G7]this
A [G]kiss to [G7]build a [C]dream on [C] [Dm7] [G7]
[verse 2]
[C]Give me a [C]kiss before you [C]leave me
And [C]my i[C]magi[G7]nation will [G]feed
my hungry [G7]heart [G]
[G7]Leave me one [G]thing before we [G7]part
A [G]kiss to [G7]build a [C]dream on [C] [Dm7] [G7]
[chorus]
When I’m a[Fm7]lone [Bb]with my [Gm]fancies [Eb]
[Fm7]I’ll [Bb]be with [Gm]you [Eb]
[Fm7]Wea[G7]ving [Cm]romances [Eb]
[Am]Making be[D7]lieve they’re [Dm7]true [G7]
[verse 3]
[C]Give me your [C]lips for just a [C]moment
And [C]my i[C]magin[G7]ation will [G]make
that moment [G7]live [G]
[G7]Give me what [G]you alone can [G7]give
A [G]kiss to [G7]build a [C]dream on [C] [C]
[chorus]
When I’m a[Fm7]lone [Bb]with my [Gm]fancies [Eb]
[Fm7]I’ll [Bb]be with [Gm]you [Eb]
[Fm7]Wea[G7]ving [Cm]romances [Eb]
[Am]Making be[D7]lieve they’re [Dm7]true [G7]
[Closing]
[C]Give me a [C]kiss to build a [C]dream on
And [C]my i[C]magi[G7]nation will [G]thrive upon that [G7]kiss [G]
[G7]Sweetheart, I [G]ask no more than [G7]this
A [G]kiss to [G7]build a [C]dream on [C] [Dm7] [G7] [C]
How to play A Kiss to Build a Dream On on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Louis Armstrong - A Kiss to Build a Dream On on guitar requires 11 chords and 15 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.
A Kiss to Build a Dream On uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (16), G7 → G (16), and G7 → C (9). 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 C - Dm7 chord transition.
1. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- 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.
2. Dm7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm7 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.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 1.
3. 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.
4. G7 → G chord transition
To move from G7 to G;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 3.
5. G7 → Fm7 chord transition
To move from G7 to Fm7;
- While playing G7, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 1 to D string fret 1.
6. Fm7 → Bb chord transition
To move from Fm7 to Bb;
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 1 to G string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
7. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. Gm → Eb chord transition
To move from Gm to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
9. Eb → Fm7 chord transition
To move from Eb to Fm7;
- While playing Eb, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
10. G7 → Cm chord transition
To move from G7 to Cm;
- 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 1.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
11. Cm → Eb chord transition
To move from Cm to Eb;
- 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 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
12. Eb → Am chord transition
To move from Eb to Am;
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
13. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
14. D7 → Dm7 chord transition
To move from D7 to Dm7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
15. C → Fm7 chord transition
To move from C to Fm7;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
A Kiss to Build a Dream On chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Kiss to Build a Dream On.
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On includes 85 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how A Kiss to Build a Dream On connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G7: 2%
- C → Dm7: 0%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → G: 3%