Hello! Below you'll find my "Dreams" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Fleetwood Mac is proof that you don't need a ton of chords to write a magical and timeless song. While there are some little details to the chord voicings throughout, Dreams is essentially just two chords, over and over.
Enjoy!
Dreams Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Dreams:
Dreams Chords & Lyrics
Note: F can be Fmaj7 and G can be G6 throughout (especially the chorus)
[Intro]
| F | G | X3
[Verse]
F G
Now here you go again you say
F G
You want your freedom
F G F G
Well, who am I to keep you down?
F G F G
It's only right that you should play the way you feel it
F G F G
But listen carefully to the sound, of your loneliness like a
F G F G
Well, who am I to keep you down?
F G F G
It's only right that you should play the way you feel it
F G F G
But listen carefully to the sound, of your loneliness like a
[Pre-chorus] (extensions may be used for all 3 lines)
F(maj7) G(7)
Heartbeat, drives you mad
F(maj9) G(7)
In the stillness of remembering
F G F G
What you had, and what you lost
F G F G
And what you had, and what you lost
F G F G
What you had, and what you lost
F G F G
And what you had, and what you lost
[Chorus]
F G F G
Oh thunder only happens when it's raining
F G F G
Players only love you when they're playing
F G F G
Say women, they will come and they will go
F G F G
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
(F)
You'll know
[Instrumental Break]
| F | G | G | F |
| Am | G | G | F |
[Verse]
F G F G
Now here I go again I see the crystal vision
F G F G
I keep my visions to myself
F G F G
It's only me who wants to wrap Around your dreams and
F G F G
Now here I go again I see the crystal vision
F G F G
I keep my visions to myself
F G F G
It's only me who wants to wrap Around your dreams and
F G F
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?
G
Dreams of loneliness like a
[Pre-chorus] (you may use extensions)
F G
Heartbeat, drives you mad
F G
In the stillness of remembering
F G F G
What you had, and what you lost
F G F G
And what you had, oooo and what you lost
F G F G
What you had, and what you lost
F G F G
And what you had, oooo and what you lost
[Chorus]
F G F G
Thunder only happens when it's raining
F G F G
Players only love you when they're playing
F G F G
Say women, they will come and they will go
F G F G
When the rain washes you clean, you'll know
Play chorus twice, then:
F G F G F
You'll know, you will know, ahh, you'll know
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.
Dreams 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 "Dreams" 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: "Dreams" 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.
