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Westlife - I Have A Dream Chords

ChordsD, G, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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


I have a [D]dream a song to [G]sing, to help me [D]cope with [G]any thing
If you see the [D]wonder of a fairy [G]tale
You can take the [D]future even if you [G]fail


I believe in [D]angels something good in [C]every thing I [G]see
I believe in [D]angels when I know [C]the time is right [G]for me
I’ll cross the [D]stream, I have a [G]dream


I have a [D] dream, a fantasy [G]to help me [D] through reality [G]
And my [D]destination makes it worth the [G] while
Pushing through the [D] darkness still another [G] mile


I believe in [D]angels something good in [C]every thing I [G]see
I believe in [D]angels when I know [C]the time is right [G]for me
I’ll cross the [D]stream, I have a [G]dream


I have a [D]dream a song to [G] sing, to help me [D] cope with anything [C]
If you see the [D] wonder of a fairy [G]tale
You can take the [D] future even if you [G] fail


I believe in [D]angels something good in [C]every thing I [G]see
I believe in [D]angels when I know [C]the time is right [G]for me
I’ll cross the [D]stream, I have a [G]dream

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ArtistWestlife
AlbumWestlife
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyD

How to play I Have A Dream on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Westlife - I Have A 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.

I Have A Dream uses these transitions most often: G → D (19), D → G (14), and D → C (7). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

2. D → C chord transition

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.
D to C

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Have A Dream.

  • I Have A Dream includes 47 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Have A Dream contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Have A Dream connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%