Dream On Chords

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Em · Am · G · D · C

Aerosmith’s epic power ballad about pursuing your dreams against all odds. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Start the verses softly with arpeggiated chords and build to a massive, soaring chorus. The dynamic range of this song is its greatest strength.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Em
Every time that I look in the mirror
Em
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Em
The past is gone
C D
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em
Isn’t that the way
C D D
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
 

Verse 2

 
Em
I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
Em
I know it’s everybody’s sin
C D
You got to lose to know how to win
 

Verse 3

 
Em
Half my life’s in books’ written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em
You know it’s true
C D
All these things come back to you
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
Am Em
Dream on
 

Practice tip: The verse is mostly Em with C-D turnarounds. The chorus builds dramatically — practice getting louder and more intense with each “Dream on” repetition.

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · Am · G · D · C

Aerosmith’s epic power ballad about pursuing your dreams against all odds. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start the verses softly with arpeggiated chords and build to a massive, soaring chorus. The dynamic range of this song is its greatest strength.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Em
Every time that I look in the mirror
Em
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Em
The past is gone
C D
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em
Isn’t that the way
C D D
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
 

Verse 2

 
Em
I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
Em
I know it’s everybody’s sin
C D
You got to lose to know how to win
 

Verse 3

 
Em
Half my life’s in books’ written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em
You know it’s true
C D
All these things come back to you
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
Am Em
Dream on
 

Practice tip: The verse is mostly Em with C-D turnarounds. The chorus builds dramatically — practice getting louder and more intense with each “Dream on” repetition.

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · Am · G · D · C

Aerosmith’s epic power ballad about pursuing your dreams against all odds. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start the verses softly with arpeggiated chords and build to a massive, soaring chorus. The dynamic range of this song is its greatest strength.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Em
Every time that I look in the mirror
Em
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Em
The past is gone
C D
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em
Isn’t that the way
C D D
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
 

Verse 2

 
Em
I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
Em
I know it’s everybody’s sin
C D
You got to lose to know how to win
 

Verse 3

 
Em
Half my life’s in books’ written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em
You know it’s true
C D
All these things come back to you
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
Am Em
Dream on
 

Practice tip: The verse is mostly Em with C-D turnarounds. The chorus builds dramatically — practice getting louder and more intense with each “Dream on” repetition.

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · Am · G · D · C

Aerosmith’s epic power ballad about pursuing your dreams against all odds. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start the verses softly with arpeggiated chords and build to a massive, soaring chorus. The dynamic range of this song is its greatest strength.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Em
Every time that I look in the mirror
Em
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Em
The past is gone
C D
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em
Isn’t that the way
C D D
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
 

Verse 2

 
Em
I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
Em
I know it’s everybody’s sin
C D
You got to lose to know how to win
 

Verse 3

 
Em
Half my life’s in books’ written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em
You know it’s true
C D
All these things come back to you
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
Am Em
Dream on
 

Practice tip: The verse is mostly Em with C-D turnarounds. The chorus builds dramatically — practice getting louder and more intense with each “Dream on” repetition.

Emtap to play
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · Am · G · D · C

Aerosmith’s epic power ballad about pursuing your dreams against all odds. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start the verses softly with arpeggiated chords and build to a massive, soaring chorus. The dynamic range of this song is its greatest strength.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Em
Every time that I look in the mirror
Em
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Em
The past is gone
C D
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em
Isn’t that the way
C D D
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
 

Verse 2

 
Em
I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
Em
I know it’s everybody’s sin
C D
You got to lose to know how to win
 

Verse 3

 
Em
Half my life’s in books’ written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em
You know it’s true
C D
All these things come back to you
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
Am Em
Dream on
 

Practice tip: The verse is mostly Em with C-D turnarounds. The chorus builds dramatically — practice getting louder and more intense with each “Dream on” repetition.

Emtap to play
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · Am · G · D · C

Aerosmith’s epic power ballad about pursuing your dreams against all odds. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Power Ballad (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Start the verses softly with arpeggiated chords and build to a massive, soaring chorus. The dynamic range of this song is its greatest strength.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Em
Every time that I look in the mirror
Em
All these lines on my face getting clearer
Em
The past is gone
C D
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em
Isn’t that the way
C D D
Everybody’s got their dues in life to pay
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
 

Verse 2

 
Em
I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
Em
I know it’s everybody’s sin
C D
You got to lose to know how to win
 

Verse 3

 
Em
Half my life’s in books’ written pages
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em
You know it’s true
C D
All these things come back to you
 

Chorus

 
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D Em
Dream on, dream until your dreams come true
C D Em
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
C D
Dream on, dream on
Am Em
Dream on
 

Practice tip: The verse is mostly Em with C-D turnarounds. The chorus builds dramatically — practice getting louder and more intense with each “Dream on” repetition.