Chords
Dream On

Dream On is the first track from Aerosmiths debut album, released in 1973. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler. This song reflects Tylers youthful aspirations to be a rock star. The song also encourages listeners to follow their dreams. Dream On was a modest hit at the time of its release but grew in popularity over the years. It is regarded as one of Aerosmiths greatest songs and is often used to close the bands concerts.

Key: E

Introduction: Em    Em7    Em6    Am6    Em    B7    Em    

difficulty
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Em          Em7             Em6             Am6  
  Every time that I look in the mirror
Em        Em7                     Em6              Am6  
  All these lines on my face gettin'  clearer
Em      Em7                Em6      Am6  
         The past is gone
Em         Em7        Em6        Am6  
It went by like dusk to dawn
Em6                      B7/4      B7  
    Isn' t that the way
Em6                          B7/4              B7        C7+    C#7    B7  
Everybody' s got their dues in life to pay?

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

Em7     Em6     Am6     Em     B7     Em  

Em          Em7         Em6                 Am6  
Half my life' s in books'  written pages
Em            Em7                Em6                 Am6  
Lived and learned from fools and from sages
Em     Em7                     Em6      Am6  
            You know it' s true
Em            Em7     Em6                Am6  
all those things come back to you

Em                 D  
Sing with me, sing for the years
C                                  D  
Sing for the laughter ' n'  sing for the tears
Em                            D  
Sing with me if it' s just for today
Em/C#                    C7+  
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away

B(b9)  B  

Em                 D  
Sing with me, sing for the years
C                                  D  
Sing for the laughter ' n'  sing for the tears
Em                            D  
Sing with me if it' s just for today
Em/C#                    C7+  
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away

Am            B5            C  
  Dream on, dream on, dream on
D                                     Em  
Dream yourself a dream come true
Am            B5            C  
  Dream on, dream on, dream on
D                                     Em  
Dream until your dream come true
Am            B5            C             D  
  Dream on, Dream on, Dream on, Dream on
Em            F#5          G              A  
  Dream on, Dream on, Dream on, Ah
B(b9)  B  
Ah------

Em                 D  
Sing with me, sing for the years
C                                  D  
Sing for the laughter ' n'  sing for the tears
Em                            D  
Sing with me if it' s just for today
C                         D  
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away
Em                 D  
Sing with me, sing for the years
C                                  D  
Sing for the laughter ' n'  sing for the tears
Em                            D  
Sing with me if it' s just for today
Em/C#                    C7+  
Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away

B(b9)  B  
(Repeat and fade out)