Don't Dream It's Over

by Crowded House
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Lyrics

There is free dom with in;

there is free dom with out.

Try to catch the del uge in a pa cion per your (B)cup.

no proof.

There’s a bat tle a head;

man y bat tles are lost, but you’ll nev er see the end of the the road while you’re (B)trav ’ling with me.

Hey now, hey now, don’t (G)dream it’s (Em)o ver, hey now, hey now, when the (G)world comes (Em)in.

They come, they come

to build a wall be tween us.

We know they won’t win.

Now I’m tow ing my car;

there’s a hole in the roof.

My pos ses sions are ing me the door cion per your (B)heart.

no proof.

In the pa per to day,

tales of war and of waste, but you turn er right the end of the the road while you’re (B)page.

’ling with me.

Hey now, hey now, don’t (G)dream it’s (Em)o ver, hey now, hey now, when the (G)world comes (Em)in.

They come, they come

to build a wall be tween us.

We know they won’t win.

get to know the feel ing of lib er a tion (B)and re lease.

Hey now, hey now, don’t (G)dream it’s (Em)o ver, hey now, hey now, when the (G)world comes (Em)in.

They come, they come

to build a wall be tween us.

We know they won’t win.

Don’t let them win.

(Hey now, hey now.)

Don’t let them win.

(Hey now, hey now.)

Don't Dream It's Over — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Don't Dream It's Over”

What key is "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House played in?
Don't Dream It's Over is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Dream It's Over"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Dream It's Over" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Don't Dream It's Over"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Dream It's Over"?
"Don't Dream It's Over" was originally performed by Crowded House. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Crowded House can I play here?
Try "FALL AT YOUR FEET", "DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER", "SOMETHING SO STRONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Dream It's Over" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Don't Dream It's Over" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Don't Dream It's Over" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.