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How to play Dreamworld on piano
Written by James Moginie, Peter Garrett & others
- E major
- 4/4
- 158 BPM
- 1997
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Dreamworld in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: G – D – G – D
How it goes
Dreamworld sits in E major: E is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G is G, B and D; D is D, F# and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
GbIIIDbVIIGbIIIDbVII- GG · B · D
- DD · F# · A
- 2
Left hand: Knock-knock footsteps
How it goes
Step, then a quick knock-knock, a pause, and one last step. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 471 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
How it goes
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 158 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: A – B – E
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
ABE- AA · C# · E
- BB · D# · F#
- EE · G# · B
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Questions about Dreamworld
What chords are in Dreamworld?
The loop is G – D – G – D (bIII – bVII – bIII – bVII) in E major, and the song ends on A – B – E.
What key is Dreamworld in?
E major, at about 158 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Dreamworld?
Knock-knock footsteps: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Dreamworld easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.