Van Halen - The Dream Is Over: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Dream Is Over" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Dream Is Over Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Dream Is Over" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E I see the power D Changin' hands E D A Risin' from the streets E D A self-made businessman E Knows how the system can be beat Bm Oh, we're the lost generation G D Have no place to go Bm The road to destruction G D Is all we need to know Em G D 'Cause it's a rip off A Em G D We're stripped, drawn, and cheated A Em G D We're flat stone cold lied to A Em But we're not defeated G D Em Nooo, sir Easy money It's the way out Join the Family No middleman No I.R.S Your ticket out of poverty Oh, we're the lost generation I hold fate from a string Lookin' for direction Reachin' out for anything, so Chorus: G Dream another dream Bm D This dream is over (oooh oooh oh) G Dream another dream Bm D This dream is over (dream another dream) G Dream another dream Bm D This dream is over (oooh) over yeah, (dream another dream) C Em So dream another dream Oh, it's a rip off We're stepped on an' cheated Flat stone cold lied to We're not defeated, noooo Chorus: Dream another dream This dream is over (oooh oooh oh) Dream another dream This dream is over (dream another dream) Dream another dream This dream is over, (oooh oooh oh) oh Dream another dream This dream is over, over yeah (dream another dream) Dream another dream, (ooh ooh ooh) Dream another dream, (dream another dream, oooh ooh ooh) Dream another dream, oh This dream's all over (dream another dream) Dream another dream, (dream another dream) Dream another dream... You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  E  Em  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Dream Is Over" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Dream Is Over" by Van Halen.