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Crowded House - Don’t Dream It’s Over Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em7, C, B7, Am7, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GThereisfreedomwithinEm7thereisfreedomwithoutC
TrytocatchthedelugeinapaperB7cup
GThere’sabattleaheadEm7manybattlesarelostC
Butyou’llneverseetheendoftheroad
Whileyou’reB7travellingwithme
Am7HeynowheyD7nowdon’tGdreamit’sEm7over
Am7HeynowheyD7nowwhentheGworldcomesEm7in
CTheycometheyD7come
GTobuildawallbeEm7tweenus
CWeknowthattheyCwon’twinD7
GNowI’mtowingmycarEm7there’saholeintheroofC
Mypossessionsarecausingmesuspicion
ButB7there’snoproof
GInthepapertodayEm7talesofwarandofwasteC
ButyouturnrightovertotheTVB7Page
Am7HeynowheyD7nowdon’tGdreamit’sEm7over
Am7HeynowheyD7nowwhentheGworldcomesEm7in
CTheycometheyD7come
GTobuildawallbeEm7tweenus
CWeknowthattheyCwon’twinD7
GNowI’mwalkingagainEm7tothebeatofadrumC
AndI’mcountingthestepstothedoorofyourB7heart
GOnlytheshadowsaheadEm7barelyclearingtheroofC
GettoknowthefeelingofliberationB7andrelief
Am7HeynowheyD7nowdon’tGdreamit’sEm7over
Am7HeynowheyD7nowwhentheGworldcomesEm7in
CTheycometheyD7come
GTobuildawallbeEm7tweenus
CWeknowthattheyCwon’twinD7
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ArtistCrowded House
AlbumCrowded House
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1986
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't Dream It's Over on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Don't Dream It's Over uses these transitions most often: G → Em7 (15), Em7 → C (12), and D7 → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em7 chord transition.

1. G → Em7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram

To move from G to Em7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 15 times.

G to Em7

2. Em7 → C chord transition

Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em7 to C:

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Em7 to C

3. C → B7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

Switching from C to B7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to B7

4. B7 → G chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from B7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

B7 to G

5. B7 → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from B7 to Am7:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. Am7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from Am7 to D7:

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

8. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Am7:

  1. While playing Em7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Don't Dream It's Over chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Dream It's Over.

  • Don't Dream It's Over includes 65 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Dream It's Over connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em7: 0%
    After Em7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), D (14%), and A7 (13%).
    • Em7 → C: 15%
    • Em7 → Am7: 6%
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