Lily Meola - Daydream Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Em] [C] [G]
[D]When we were kids in the backyard, [Em]playing astronauts and rockstars
No [C]one told us to stop it, [G]called us unrealistic
[D]Then suddenly you’re eighteen, go [Em]to college for your Plan B
[C]What you want is too risky, [G]live for weekends and whiskey
[verse 2]
[D]We all got these big ideas, [G]one day they’re replaced with fears
[C]How did we get [G]here?
[chorus]
Darling don’t quit your [D]daydream, it’s your life that you’re [Em]making
It ain’t big [C]enough if it doesn’t scare the hell out of [G]you
If it makes you [D]nervous, it’s probably worth [Em]it
Why save it for [C]sleep when you could be, living your [G]daydream
[verse 3]
Thirty [D]one, waiting tables, [Em]she has the voice of an angel
[C]Out of money and power, she [G]only sings in the shower
All [F#m]these things we say we’ll get to
[G]Shot down by the reasons not to
[chorus]
Darling don’t quit your [D]daydream, it’s your life that you’re [Em]making
It ain’t big [C]enough if it doesn’t scare the hell out of [G]you
If it makes you [D]nervous, it’s probably worth [Em]it
Why save it for [C]sleep when you could be, living your [G]daydream
[verse 4]
[F#m]So scared of failure that we fail to try
[D]Turning around before the finish line
Gotta [G]fall for a minute before you can fly
[chorus]
So [D]daydream, it’s your life that you’re [Em]making
It ain’t big [C]enough if it doesn’t scare the hell out of [G]you
If it makes you [D]nervous, it’s probably worth [Em]it
Why save it for [C]sleep when you could be
Living your [G]daydream
[Closing]
Why save it for [C]sleep when you should be
Living your [G]daydream
How to play Daydream on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lily Meola - Daydream on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Daydream uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), D → Em (10), and Em → C (10). 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 D - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D 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.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. G → F#m chord transition
To move from G to F#m;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
6. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
Daydream chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Daydream.
- Daydream includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Daydream contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Daydream 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%