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Ron Hynes - Sonny’s Dream Chords

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ChordsG, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

SonnyGlivesonafarm,onawideopenspace
WhereyoucanGtakeoffyourshoesandCgiveuptheGrace
YoucouldDlaydownyourhead,byasweetriverbed
ButSonnyCalwaysremembers,whatitwashismamaGsaid
Oh,SonnyGdon’tgoaway,IamGhereallalone
YourGdaddy’sasailor,whoCnevercomesGhome
AlltheseDnightsgetsolong,andthesilencegoeson
AndI’mCfeelingsotired,I’mnotallthatGstrong
SonnyGcarriesaload,thoughhe’sbarelyaman
Thereain’tGallthattodo,stillheCdoeswhatheGcan
AndheDwatchesthesea,fromaroombythestairs
AndtheCwaveskeeponrollin’,they’vedonethatforGyearsandforDyearsD
Oh,SonnyGdon’tgoaway,IamGhereallalone
YourGdaddy’sasailor,whoCnevercomesGhome
AlltheseDnightsgetsolong,thesilencegoeson
AndI’mCfeelingsotired,notallthatGstrongD
CCCGDD
It’saGhundredmilestotown,Sonny’sGneverbeenthere
AndheGgoestothehighwayandCstandsthereandGstares
AndtheDmailcomesatfour,andthemailmanisold
OhbutheCstilldreamshisdreamsfullofsilverandGgold
Oh,SonnyGdon’tgoaway,Iamhereallalone
YourGdaddy’sasailor,whoCnevercomesGhome
AlltheseDnightsgetsolong,thesilencegoeson
AndI’mCfeelingsotired,notallthatGstrongD
Sonny’sGdreamscan’tbereal,they’rejuststorieshe’sread
They’rejustGstarsinhiseyes,they’rejustCdreamsinhisGhead
Andhe’sDhungryinside,forthewideworldoutside
AndICknowIcan’tholdhimthoughI’vetriedandI’veGtriedandI’veDtriedD
Oh,SonnyGdon’tgoaway,Iamhereallalone
YourGdaddy’sasailor,whoCnevercomesGhome
AlltheseDnightsgetsolong,thesilencegoeson
AndI’mCfeelingsotired,notallthatGstrongD
Oh,SonnyCdon’tgo Gaway,IamChereall Galone
YourGdaddy’sasailor,whoCnevercomesGhome
AlltheseDnightsgetsolong,thesilencegoeson
AndI’mCfeelingsotired,notallthatGstrongCG
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ArtistRon Hynes
AlbumFace To The Gale
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1997
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Sonny’s Dream on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ron Hynes - Sonny’s Dream on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Sonny’s Dream uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), G → D (19), and D → C (12). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to C

Sonny’s Dream chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sonny’s Dream.

  • Sonny’s Dream includes 70 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sonny’s Dream contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sonny’s Dream connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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