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Lily Meola - Daydream Chords

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ChordsD, Em, C, G, F#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DEmCG
DWhenwewerekidsinthebackyard,Emplayingastronautsandrockstars
NoConetoldustostopit,Gcalledusunrealistic
DThensuddenlyyou’reeighteen,goEmtocollegeforyourPlanB
CWhatyouwantistoorisky,Gliveforweekendsandwhiskey
DWeallgotthesebigideas,Gonedaythey’rereplacedwithfears
CHowdidwegetGhere?
Darlingdon’tquityourDdaydream,it’syourlifethatyou’reEmmaking
Itain’tbigCenoughifitdoesn’tscarethehelloutofGyou
IfitmakesyouDnervous,it’sprobablyworthEmit
WhysaveitforCsleepwhenyoucouldbe,livingyourGdaydream
ThirtyDone,waitingtables,Emshehasthevoiceofanangel
COutofmoneyandpower,sheGonlysingsintheshower
AllF#mthesethingswesaywe’llgetto
GShotdownbythereasonsnotto
Darlingdon’tquityourDdaydream,it’syourlifethatyou’reEmmaking
Itain’tbigCenoughifitdoesn’tscarethehelloutofGyou
IfitmakesyouDnervous,it’sprobablyworthEmit
WhysaveitforCsleepwhenyoucouldbe,livingyourGdaydream
F#mSoscaredoffailurethatwefailtotry
DTurningaroundbeforethefinishline
GottaGfallforaminutebeforeyoucanfly
SoDdaydream,it’syourlifethatyou’reEmmaking
Itain’tbigCenoughifitdoesn’tscarethehelloutofGyou
IfitmakesyouDnervous,it’sprobablyworthEmit
WhysaveitforCsleepwhenyoucouldbe
LivingyourGdaydream
WhysaveitforCsleepwhenyoushouldbe
LivingyourGdaydream
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ArtistLily Meola
AlbumDaydream
GenresPop, Soul
Year2022
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C 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 D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  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 12 times.

C to G

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to D

5. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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