Dream On

by Depeche Mode
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

As your bon y fin gers close a round me, long and spin dly, death be comes me.

Heav en, do you see what I see?

Hey, you pale and sick ly child, you’re death and liv ing rec on ciled.

Been walk ing home a crook ed mile.

you.

Feel the fe ver com ing, you’re shak ing and a twitch ing.

(Am)You can scratch all ov er, but that ful what you’re giv ing.

Mmm.

There’s no time for hes i tat ing.

Pain is read y, pain is wait ing, primed to do its ed u ca ting.

Un ed, un in vit ed kin, it creeps be neath your crawl ing skin.

It lives with out, it lives with in you.

Pay ing debt to kar ma, you par ty for a liv ing.

(Am)What you take won’t kill you, but care won’t stop your itch ing.

Mmm.

There’s

(A5)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

(A5)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

Dream on,

dream on.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Blame ful what you’re giv ing.

(A5)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

(A5)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

Dream on,

dream on.

(CN.C.)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

(A5)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

Dream on,

dream on.

(CN.C.)Can

you feel a lit tle love?

Dream on,

dream on.

Dream on,

dream on.

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Dream On — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Dream On" by Depeche Mode in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 129 BPM.

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

About “Dream On”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dream On"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Dream On" by Depeche Mode played in?
Dream On is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dream On"?
The arrangement plays at 129 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Dream On" 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 "Dream On"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Dream On"?
"Dream On" was originally performed by Depeche Mode. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Dream On"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A9, Am, Apow, Bm, C, Cmaj7, Em.
What other songs by Depeche Mode can I play here?
Try "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE", "IT'S NO GOOD", "STRANGE LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Dream On" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 129 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.