Chords
Dont dream its over

Dont Dream Its Over was written by Neil Finn, keyboardist and lead vocalist of the band Crowded House. It was released in 1986 as a single from the bands debut album and became a massive international hit. The song is known for its inspirational lyrics and catchy melody. Neil Finn was inspired to write the song reflecting on the sense of isolation and the idea of overcoming obstacles in relationships and life in general.

Key: C

Introduction: C2    C7(2)    C7/4    C2    C7(2)    C7/4    

C2                             Am  
  There is freedom within,    there is freedom without
F                                                 E        A2/E  
  Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
C2                             Am  
  There' s a battle ahead,     many battles are lost
F  
  But you' ll never see the end of the road
                 E  
while you' re travelling with me

F            G                  C              Am  
Hey now, hey now don' t dream it' s over
F            G                      C                Am  
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
F              G             C                            Am  
They come, they come    to build a wall between us
F                                    G  
We know they won' t win

C2                          Am  
  Now I' m towing my car,    there' s a hole in the roof
F                                                             E                        A2/E  
  My possessions are causing me suspicion but there' s no proof
C2                      Am  
  In the paper today,    tales of war and of waste
F                                                  E  
  But you turn right over to the T.V. page

F            G                  C              Am  
Hey now, hey now don' t dream it' s over
F            G                      C                Am  
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
F              G             C                            Am  
They come, they come    to build a wall between us
F  
We know they won' t win

C2    Am     F    E  
C2    Am     F    E  
F     C     F    C     F    C     Bb  

C2                          Am  
  Now I' m walking again,     to the beat of a drum
F                                                                 E         A2/E  
  And I' m counting the steps to the door of your heart
C2                            Am  
  Only the shadows ahead,     barely clearing the roof
F                                                    E  
 Get to know the feeling of liberation and release

F/D         G/E                C              Am  
Hey now, hey now don' t dream it' s over
F            G                      C                Am  
Hey now, hey now when the world comes in
F              G             C                            Am  
They come, they come    to build a wall between us
F  
We know they won' t win

F  G  C  Am  
(repeat)
Don' t let them win