Learn to play "Because Dreaming Costs Money, My Dear" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Dm7 F I can still smell the fire E F Though I know it's long died out Dm7 F The smoke still hangs in my hair E F C And on some quiet evenings it burns my eyes Chorus: C Am F C So darling, play your violin Am F G G/B I know it's what you live for C Am F C Darling, play your violin Am F G C We will manage somehow Dm7 F I once lived in the sea E F Bring me to your ear, you can hear Dm7 F The tide where I used to be E Though now I'm but a shell F Oh baby C G Don't say sorry Chorus: Darling, play your violin I know it's what you live for Darling, play your violin We will manage somehow Don't dare regret anything Remember what you're here for, you Just play your violin We will manage somehow You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C Dm Dm7 E F G B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Because Dreaming Costs Money, My Dear" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Because Dreaming Costs Money, My Dear" by Mitski.