Standards · 1969
I Have Dreamed chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- ABCD
- Bars
- 36
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1969
“I Have Dreamed” is a jazz standard by Rodgers-Hammerstein from 1969. Most bands play it in F major, medium swing; the tune runs 36 bars in ABCD form. Harmonically it contains 5 major ii–V–I cadences and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 25 different chords and moves between the key centres F major, C major, A major and D minor. In this atlas it appears on 3 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- F6×5
- C7×4
- Gm7/F×3
- Gm7×3
- Dm7×3
- G7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
F major, C major, A major and D minor
History
"I Have Dreamed" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I. In the original Broadway production it was sung by Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas. It has since become a standard, with many artists recording the song.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1963 | The Concert Sinatra Frank Sinatra |
| 1976 | Lena, a New Album Lena Horne |
| 1985 | The Broadway Album Barbra Streisand · “I Have Dreamed / We Kiss in a Shadow / Something Wonderful (from “The King and I”)” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I Have Dreamed in?
I Have Dreamed is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote I Have Dreamed?
I Have Dreamed was written by Rodgers-Hammerstein (1969).
What is the form of I Have Dreamed?
I Have Dreamed has 4 sections (ABCD) with 36 bars in total.
How fast is I Have Dreamed played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I Have Dreamed?
The opening bars are F6 | Gm7/F | F | Gm7/F. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.