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Dream On

The song "Dream On" by Aerosmith is in the key of F major. It was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and released as the first single from their self-titled debut album in 1973. The song showcases Tyler's powerful vocals and introspective lyrics about the pursuit of dreams despite the challenges faced in life. Interestingly, "Dream On" was initially released as a single in 1973 but failed to chart. However, it gained significant popularity after being re-released in 1976. The melody of the song combines elements of rock and ballad, with a piano-driven intro and a soaring chorus that is both melodic and powerful.
Dream On - Aerosmith

INTRO
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c g c g
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c a# c a#
c c c c c c

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c g# c g#
c g c g
c g# c g#
c a# c a#
c c c c c c
c a# g# a# c
d c d a# g# a# g

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d c# c c# d d# f# g# f# g# a g# a
b a b a g# a g# f# g# f# e f# e d c# c#

MELODIA
b b e
Every time
a g b a . a a g
that I look in the mirror
b b e
All these lines
a g b a . a a g f
in my face gettin' clearer
b g a e
The past is gone
e f# e d b
It went by
a a a g e
like dusk to dawn
e f# g a b
Isn't that the way?
g g g g f# e d b a g b
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay

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I know , nobody knows
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Where it comes and where it goes
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I know it's everybody's sin
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You got to lose to know
g a e
how to win

b b e
Half my life's
a g b a . a a g
in books' written pages
b b e
Lived and learned
a g b a . a a g f
from fools and from sages
b g a e
You know it's true
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All the things you do
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Come back to you

g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me Sing for the year
g e d e d e d e d e e
Sing for the laughter n' sing for the tear
g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me If it's just for today
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Maybe tomorrow
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the good lord will take you away

INSTRUMENTAL
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c g# f c g# f
c a# f c a# f c a# f
c c f c c f c c f

g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me Sing for the year
g e d e d e d e d e e
Sing for the laughter n' sing for the tear
g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me If it's just for today
g g e g g
Maybe tomorrow
e g g g f# f# e f#
the good lord will take you away

c# c c# c c# c c# c

g f# e
Dream on
g f# e
dream on
g f# e
dream on
g g e d g g e
Dream yourself a dream comes true


g f# e
Dream on
g f# e
dream on
g f# e
dream on
g g e d e e e
And dream until your dream comes true

g f# e
Dream on
g f# e
dream on
g f# e
dream on
g f# e
dream on
a g# f#
dream on
a g# f#
dream on
a g# f#
dream on

INSTRUMENTAL
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c# c c# c c# c c# c

g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me Sing for the year
g e d e d e d e d e e
Sing for the laughter n' sing for the tear
g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me If it's just for today
g g e g g
Maybe tomorrow
e g e d e e e e
the good lord will take you away


g f# e . . f# f# g f# e
Sing with me Sing for the year
g e d e d e d e d e e
Sing for the laughter n' sing for the tear
g g e g g
Maybe tomorrow
e g g g f# f# e f#
the good lord will take you away

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