Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

Chords & Piano Lesson
Hello! Below you'll find my "Don't Dream It's Over" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

This beautiful song by Crowded House sounds great on piano and is full of colorful suspended chords.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Don't Dream It's Over Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Don't Dream It's Over:

Don't Dream It's Over Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| Ebsus2 | Eb7sus2 - - Db/Eb |

[Verse]
Ebsus2                             Csus2
    There is freedom within,   there is freedom without
Ab                                                     G     Gsus4
    Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
Ebsus2                           Csus2
    There's a battle ahead,    many battles are lost
Ab
    But you'll never see the end of the road
                    Gsus4            G
while you're travelling with me

[Chorus]
Ab                     Bb             Ebsus2   Csus2
    Hey now, hey now don't dream it's over
   Ab           Bb                       Ebsus2       Csus2
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
   Ab              Bb          Ebsus2                  Csus2
They come, they come    to build a wall between us
Ab                                     Ab  Bb
    We know they won't win

[Verse]
Ebsus2                          Csus2
    Now I'm towing my car,     there's a hole in the roof
Ab                                    
    My possessions are causing me suspicion
       Gsus4            G
But there's no proof
Ebsus2                    Csus2
    In the paper today,    tales of war and of waste
Ab                                                    Gsus4 G
    But you turn right over to the T.V. page
 
[Chorus]
Ab                   Bb               Ebsus2   Csus2
    Hey now, hey now don't dream it's over
    Ab           Bb                     Ebsus2         Csus2
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
    Ab              Bb         Ebsus2                   Csus2
They come, they come     to build a wall between us
Ab   
We know they won't win

[Instrumental]
| Ebsus2 | Csus2 | Ab | G | X2
| Ab Eb | Ab Eb | Ab Eb | Db | Db |

[Verse]
Ebsus2                       Csus2
   Now I'm walking again,   to the beat of a drum
Ab 
   And I'm counting the steps to
                           Gsus4  G
The door of your heart
Ebsus2                            Csus2
   Only the shadows ahead,    barely clearing the roof
Ab                                                        Gsus4        G
   Get to know the feeling of liberation and release

[Chorus]
   Ab/F       Bb/G            Ebsus2   Csus2
Hey now, hey now don't dream it's over
Ab                  Bb                     Eb                Csus2
   Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
    Ab               Bb         Ebsus2                    Csus2
They come, they come     to build a wall between us
Ab
We know they won't win

[Outro]
| Ab Bb | Ebsus2 Csus2 |
Don't let them win
Hey now, hey now...

(repeat and fade, or end on Ebsus2)
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Don't Dream It's Over Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Don't Dream It's Over" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Don't Dream It's Over" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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