All I Did Was Dream Of You ft. The Marías

How to play All I Did Was Dream Of You ft. The Marías by beabadoobee on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play E, G, C, Em, A, Am and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a great one to learn if you want a dreamy, mid-tempo groove that still feels smooth and musical. At about 120 BPM, it sits in a comfortable pocket and rewards clean changes and relaxed timing. You get a nice mix of movement and repetition, so it feels expressive without being too busy.

The chart uses open shapes for A and D, while F#, F#m, B, Bm, and C# are the barre shapes that take more hand strength. The main thing to watch is the opening progression F# - A - D - A, since it asks you to move between a barre shape and open chords cleanly. Keep the fretting hand close to the strings so the changes stay efficient.

Start by looping just F# - A - D - A slowly until each change sounds even. Then add the rest of the song in small sections, keeping the rhythm steady before you try full speed. Once the shapes feel automatic, play along with the track and focus on staying relaxed through the barre chords.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.