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Crowded House - Don’t Dream It’s Over Chords

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ChordsG, Em7, C, B7, Am7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]There is freedom within [Em7]there is freedom without [C]
Try to catch the deluge in a paper [B7]cup
[G]There’s a battle ahead [Em7]many battles are lost [C]
But you’ll never see the end of the road
While you’re [B7]travelling with me

[chorus]
[Am7]Hey now hey [D7]now don’t [G]dream it’s [Em7]over
[Am7]Hey now hey [D7]now when the [G]world comes [Em7]in
[C]They come they [D7]come
[G]To build a wall be [Em7]tween us
[C]We know that they [C]won’t win [D7]

[verse 2]
[G]Now I’m towing my car [Em7]there’s a hole in the roof [C]
My possessions are causing me suspicion
But [B7]there’s no proof
[G]In the paper today [Em7]tales of war and of waste [C]
But you turn right over to the TV [B7]Page

[chorus]
[Am7]Hey now hey [D7]now don’t [G]dream it’s [Em7]over
[Am7]Hey now hey [D7]now when the [G]world comes [Em7]in
[C]They come they [D7]come
[G]To build a wall be [Em7]tween us
[C]We know that they [C]won’t win [D7]

[Closing]
[G]Now I’m walking again [Em7]to the beat of a drum [C]
And I’m counting the steps to the door of your [B7]heart
[G]Only the shadows ahead [Em7]barely clearing the roof [C]
Get to know the feeling of liberation [B7]and relief

[chorus]
[Am7]Hey now hey [D7]now don’t [G]dream it’s [Em7]over
[Am7]Hey now hey [D7]now when the [G]world comes [Em7]in
[C]They come they [D7]come
[G]To build a wall be [Em7]tween us
[C]We know that they [C]won’t win [D7]

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ArtistCrowded House
AlbumCrowded House
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1986
KeyG

How to play Don't Dream It's Over on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Don't Dream It's Over uses these transitions most often: G → Em7 (15), Em7 → C (12), and D7 → G (11). 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 - Em7 chord transition.

1. G → Em7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

To move from G to Em7;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to Em7

2. Em7 → C chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em7 to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Em7 to C

3. C → B7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

To move from C to B7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.
C to B7

4. B7 → G chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from B7 to G;

  1. While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
B7 to G

5. B7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from B7 to Am7;

  1. While playing B7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

6. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7;

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

7. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

8. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am7;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

9. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

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

Don't Dream It's Over chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Dream It's Over.

  • Don't Dream It's Over includes 65 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Dream It's Over 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 → Em7: 0%
    After Em7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (17%), D (15%), and A7 (13%).
    • Em7 → C: 17%
    • Em7 → Am7: 5%
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