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Dream On Chords

Aerosmith Intermediate Key of E 5 Chords 2 min read

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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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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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

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)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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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-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.

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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.