Here's an early version with multiple voices and instruments, but without the C part:
D . . . . . A . . . Em . . . A . . .
D . . . . . A . . . Em . . . A . . .
(chorus)
Em . . . A . . . Em . . . A . . .
(bridge)
C . . . Dm . . . C . . . Dm . . G
(final verse)
A . . . . . Esus E7 . . Bm7 . E
A . . . . . Esus E7 . . Bm7 . E
D D
As the years go by
D D
I arrive at dreams I've had
D D
Hardly recognized
A A
Soon as I arrive
A A
But not nearly soon enough
Em | C# -> B -> A |
Dreams have their own life
A A
D
Stories never told
Disappearing memories
Silenced in the cold
Scary on your own
Hold onto a stranger's hand
Suddenly at home
(chorus) (piano dinggg on F#)
M-m-m-m-m (I believe in dreams, but hummed) x2
What do I believe?
All the things I can't unlearn
None of it was free
All of it is free
I cannot decide what's right
I believe in dreams...
On the cheddar moon
Far beyond the hazy clouds
I will see you soon
Cast my little spell
Turning sorrow into light
Hope it finds you well...
(chorus) (piano dinggg on F#)
I believe in dreams...
I believe in dreams...
M-m-m-m-m
M-m-m-m-m
(bridge)
C Dm
Dreams... Dreams are strong, you see
C Dm
You can have infinite dreams
G (modulate to) => A
i-infinite dreams
(final verse) (A, strumming)
When it makes no sense
And the days feel far apart
You must clean your lens
You must face your fear
There is always more to learn
There is more to dream
There will be a day
All together we'll parade
We will sing HOORAY!
You will be OK
Come back to this melody
We will find a way
(A to E) (dinggg sound on C# and F# (used to be on F# and B)
I believe in DREAMS!!! . . . x4 or more
(optional solo on verse + final chorus)