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Dreamtime

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[Intro]
C       C       Am      Am      Dm/F    C       Dm/F     G
C       C       Am      Am      Dm/F    C       Dm/F     G
[Verse 1]
AmI saw you standing and I Emfelt your rage
AmLike a dark cloud on a cEmrowded stage
FYou were talking through the smoke in your Gfantasy
DmI know you girl, I know Gwhat to believe
AmMaybe things ain't been so Emgood at home
AmAnd the people that you love never Emcared at all
FYou want to run away, don't Gcare where you go
DmYou want to run away, run away, Gthat's all you know
DmBelieve it's alright to Ffantasize
DmAnd say the words you think will Fsatisfy me
Dsus4But you know betFter than that
Dsus4'Cause you know what's a lie
[Chorus]
CYou're living in dreamAmtime, baby (Dm/Fyou want to run away)
CIt's time to wake up,          Dm/F     Gooh
CYou're living on dreamAmtime, baby (Dm/Fyou want to run away)
CIt's time to shape upDm/F  G  
[Verse 2]
AmIn your dream, iEmt's overcast
AmRain comes down, moving Emyour way fast
FYou want to run away, don't Gcare where you go
DmYou want to run away, run away, Gthat's all you know
AmYou turn a corner and you Emsee a door
AmWalk on through, throw yourEmself on the floor
FOh, when you're looking up, it's Gno surprise
DmStanding there is a man with Gmovie star eyes
DmYou think he's gonna Ftake care of you
DmThe man with the plan that'll see you thFrough
Dsus4And I say there Fain't no way
Dsus4'Cause I know he's a lie
[Chorus]
CYou're living in dAmreamtime, baby (you Dm/Fwant to run away)
CIt's time to wake up,        Dm/F      Gooh
CYou're living on dAmreamtime, baby (you Dm/Fwant to run away)
CIt's time to shape upDm/F, shape uGp
CYou're living on dAmreamtime (you want tDm/Fo run away)
      C              Dm/F    GWhoa-whoa
CYou're living on dAmreamtime, baby (you Dm/Fwant to run away)
CWant to run away, Dm/Fwant to run Gaway
[Solo]
DmI knowF  Dm  F  Dsus4  F  Dsus4  F  
I say
[Final Chorus]
DYou're living in Ddreamtime, baby (you Gwant tDo run away)G  A  
Shape up
DYou're living on Ddreamtime, baby (you Gwant tDo run away)
GIt's timAe to wake up
DI never saw anyboDdy fall apart so fastG  D  G  A  
DYou're living in Ddreamtime you know it Gain't Dgonna lastG  A  
DNever saw anybody Dthink she's so right Gand bDe so wrongG  A  
DLiving in dreamtiDme, it's hard to carrGy on, Dgirl G  A  

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Dreamtime

by Daryl Hall

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm/F

Dsus4

[Intro]

C C Am Am Dm/F C Dm/F G

[Verse 1]

Am Em

I saw you standing and I felt your rage

Am Em

Like a dark cloud on a crowded stage

F G

You were talking through the smoke in your fantasy

Dm G

I know you girl, I know what to believe

Am Em

Maybe things ain't been so good at home

Am Em

And the people that you love never cared at all

F G

You want to run away, don't care where you go

Dm G

You want to run away, run away, that's all you know

Dm F

Believe it's alright to fantasize

Dm F

And say the words you think will satisfy me

Dsus4 F

But you know better than that

Dsus4

'Cause you know what's a lie

[Chorus]

C Am Dm/F

You're living in dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

C Dm/F G

It's time to wake up, ooh

C Am Dm/F

You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

C Dm/F G

It's time to shape up

[Verse 2]

Am Em

In your dream, it's overcast

Am Em

Rain comes down, moving your way fast

F G

You want to run away, don't care where you go

Dm G

You want to run away, run away, that's all you know

Am Em

You turn a corner and you see a door

Am Em

Walk on through, throw yourself on the floor

F G

Oh, when you're looking up, it's no surprise

Dm G

Standing there is a man with movie star eyes

Dm F

You think he's gonna take care of you

Dm F

The man with the plan that'll see you through

Dsus4 F

And I say there ain't no way

Dsus4

'Cause I know he's a lie

[Chorus]

C Am Dm/F

You're living in dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

C Dm/F G

It's time to wake up, ooh

C Am Dm/F

You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

C Dm/F G

It's time to shape up, shape up

C Am Dm/F

You're living on dreamtime (you want to run away)

C Dm/F G

Whoa-whoa

C Am Dm/F

You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

C Dm/F G

Want to run away, want to run away

[Solo]

Dm F Dm F Dsus4 F Dsus4 F

I know

I say

[Final Chorus]

D D G D G A

You're living in dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

Shape up

D D G D

You're living on dreamtime, baby (you want to run away)

G A

It's time to wake up

D D G D G A

I never saw anybody fall apart so fast

D D G D G A

You're living in dreamtime you know it ain't gonna last

D D G D G A

Never saw anybody think she's so right and be so wrong

D D G D G A

Living in dreamtime, it's hard to carry on, girl

About Dreamtime Chords by Daryl Hall

Learn how to play Dreamtime by Daryl Hall with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dreamtime chords”, “Dreamtime guitar chords”, or “Daryl Hall Dreamtime chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dreamtime chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dreamtime lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Dm/F, G, Em, F.

FAQ — Dreamtime by Daryl Hall

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What key is "Dreamtime" in?

The chords for "Dreamtime" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Dm/F, G, Em, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.