Don't Dream It's Over chords by
Crowded House (Official Version)
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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ebsus2

Eb9sus4

Ebsus2

Eb9sus4

Verse 1
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
There is freedom within,
Csus2 Csus2 
 
there is freedom without
Ab Ab 
 
Try to catch the deluge
G G 
 
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
in a paper cup
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
There's a battle ahead,
Csus2 Csus2 
 
many battles are lost
Ab Ab 
 
But you'll never see the end of the road
G G 
 
While you're travelling with me

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Hey now, hey now
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Don't dream it's over
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Hey now, hey now
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
When the world comes in
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
They come, they come
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
To build a wall between us
Ab Ab 
 
We know they won't win
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 

Verse 2
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
Now I'm towing my car,
Csus2 Csus2 
 
there's a hole in the roof
Ab Ab 
 
My possessions are causing me suspicion
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
but there's  no proof
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
In the paper today
Csus2 Csus2 
 
tales of war and of waste
Ab Ab 
 
G G 
 
But you turn right over to the T.V. page

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Hey now, hey now
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Don't dream it's over
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Hey now, hey now
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
When the world comes in
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
They come, they come
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
To build a wall between us
Ab Ab 
 
We know they won't win

Solo 1

Ebsus2

Csus2

Ab

G

Ebsus2

Csus2

Ab

G

Ab

Eb

Ab

Eb

Ab

Eb

Db9

Db9

Verse 3
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
Now I'm walking again
Csus2 Csus2 
 
to the beat of a drum
Ab Ab 
 
And I'm counting the steps
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
to the door of your heart
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 
 
Only shadows ahead
Csus2 Csus2 
 
barely clearing the roof
Ab Ab 
 
Get to know the feeling of liberation
Gsus4 Gsus4 
 
G G 
 
and      release

Chorus 3
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Hey   now, hey   now
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Don't dream it's over
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Hey now, hey now
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
When the world comes in
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
They come, they come
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
To build a wall between us
Ab Ab 
 
We know they won't win

Chorus 4
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Don't let them win
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
(hey now, hey now,
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
hey now, hey now)
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Hey now, hey now
Cm Cm 
 
Don't let them win

Outro 1

Ab

Bb

(they come, they come)

Eb

Cm

Don't let them win

Ab

Bb

Eb

Cm

(hey now, hey now...)

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEbsus2 Eb9sus4 Csus2 Ab G...

Chords

Ebsus2
Eb9sus4
Csus2
Ab
G
Gsus4
Bb
Eb
Cm
Db9
Fm7
Gm7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Db9: x-4-3-4-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Crowded House.

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