In The Dreamtime
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C G C F C Am Dm G
The scent of smoke on desert wind, beneath the southern cross,
C G C F C Am Dm G
Far beyond where time begins, and generations lost.
C F C
I could not be further from you now,
Am F G
With both feet on the ground.
C G C
But in the dreamtime souls take flight,
F C G C
And I am closer to you now.
C G C F C Am Dm G
If I should lay me down to sleep, by forest green or shining lake,
C G C F C Am G C
I could arise to find it gone, to take for granted my mistake.
C F C
Yet I could not be further from you now,
Am F G
With both feet on the ground.
C G C
But in the dreamtime souls take flight,
F C G C
And I am closer to you now.
C G C F C Am Dm G
Mountains crumble forests vanish, seeds awakened by the fire,
C G C F C Am G C
Water air and the earth have born them and I can feel my own ones near.
C F C
Yet I could not be further from you now,
Am F G
With both feet on the ground.
C G C
But in the dreamtime souls take flight,
F C G C
And I am closer to you now.
C G C F C Am Dm G
Flames are dancing in the fire, timeless songs are on the air,
C G C F C Am G C
In the wilderness they’re crying, but there’s laughter everywhere.
C F C
Yet I could not be further from you now,
Am F G
With both feet on the ground.
C G C
But in the dreamtime souls take flight,
F C G C
And I am closer to you now.
How to play In The Dreamtime
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.