Fleetwood Mac - Dreams Chords

ChordsF, G, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

FNowhereyouGgoagain,yousayFyouwantyour Gfreedom

FWell,whoamGItokeepyoudownFG

FIt’sonly GriightthatyoushouldFplaythewayyouGfeelit,

butFlisten GcarefullytothesoundF

ofyour Gloneliness,Flikeaheartbeatdrivesyoumad,G

inthe Fstillnessof GrememberingwhatyouhadFG

andwhatyoulost,FandGwhatyouhadFandGwhatyoulost.FG

Oh,Amthunderonly Ghappenswhenit’s FrainingG

AmplayersonlyloveGyouwhenthey’re Fplaying.G

Say,AmwomentheywillGcomeandtheywillFgo,G

AmWhentherain Gwashesyouclean,you’llFknow,Gyou’llAmknow.G

FNowhereIGgoagain,IseeFthecrystal Gvisions,

FIkeepmy Gvisionstomyself.FG

FIt’sonlymeGwhowantstoFwraparoundyourdreams,Gand

FhaveyouanydramsGyou’dliketosell,F

dreamsof Gloneliness,likeaFheartbeatdrivesyoumad,G

inthe Fstillnessof GrememberingwhatyouhadFG

andwhatyoulost,FandGwhatyouhadFandGwhatyoulost.FG

Oh,Amthunderonly Ghappenswhenit’s FrainingG

AmplayersonlyloveGyouwhenthey’re Fplaying.G

Say,AmwomentheywillGcomeandtheywillFgo,G

AmWhentherain Gwashesyouclean,you’llFknow,Gyou’llAmknow.G

Oh,Amthunderonly Ghappenswhenit’s FrainingG

AmplayersonlyloveGyouwhenthey’re Fplaying.G

Say,AmwomentheywillGcomeandtheywillFgo,G

Amwhentherain Gwashesyouclean,you’llFknow,Gyou’llknow.G

YouwillFknow,GyouwillFknow,Gwhoaooa,you’llFknow.

ArtistFleetwood Mac

AlbumRumours

GenresRock, Soft Rock

Year1977

KeyF

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Dreams on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Dreams uses these transitions most often: F → G (44), G → F (44), and Am → G (15). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 44 times.

2. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

Dreams chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dreams.

Dreams includes 118 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Dreams contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Dreams 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 → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → G: 21%