In My Dreams (From Anastasia)

· by Stephen Flaherty

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Lyrics

They said I was found by the (Cb)side of the road.

There were (Eb)tracks all a round, it had (Cb)re cent ly (Bbm)snowed.

In the (D)dark ness and cold with the (D)wind in the trees, a (D)girl with no (A)name and no (G#m7)mem ’ries but (C#)these: (F#m)Rain a gainst a (F)win dow.

(F#m)Sheets up on a (D#m7)bed.

(C#m)Ter ri fy ing (C)nurs es (C#m)whis p’ring o ver (A#m7)head.

(Em)“Call the child my (C)An ya.” (G)“Give the child a (Em)hat.” I (F)don’t (G)know a (F)thing (G)be fore (Am6)that...

(F#m)Trav el ing the (F)back roads.

(F#m)Sleep ing in the (D#m7)wood.

(C#m)Tak ing what I (C)need ed.

(C#m)Work ing when I (A#m7)could.

(Em)Keep ing up my (C)cour age, (G)fool ish as it (Em)seems, at (F)night (G)all a (F)lone, (G)in my (Am6)that...

(Am)dreams...

In my (G9)dreams

shad (F#dim)ows (Em11)call.

There’s a (Bm)light at the end of a (C)hall.

Then my (G)dreams

fade (F#dim)a (Em11)way

but (F7)I know it all will come (Am)back

(C)one

(Em)day.

I (Eb)dream of a cit y be (Eb)yond all com pare.

Is it (Esus2)Par is?

(D)Par is!

A (Eb)beau ti ful riv er, a (Em)bridge by a (Em)square and I (Am)hear a voice (D7)whis per I’ll (Bm)meet you right (Em)there in (G)Par (F)is.

(Am)Par is...

You don’t (Gm)know what it’s (Gm)like not to (Gm)know who you (E)are!

To have (Dm)lived in the (Dm)shad ows, and (Dm)trav eled this (B)far.

I’ve seen (Fm)flash es of (Db)fire.

Heard the (Ab)ech o of (Fm)screams.

But I (Am)still have this faith in the (Am)truth of my dreams...

(Am)In (D9)my (G9)dreams

it’s all (Em11)real

and my (Bm)heart has so much to re (C)veal.

And my (G9)dreams

seem (D#dim)to (Em11)say...

(F7)Don’t be a fraid to go on.

(Em)Don’t give up hope, come what (A7sus)may.

(Am7)I know it all will come (Fsus2)back

(C)one

(G)day!

In My Dreams (From Anastasia) by Stephen Flaherty — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “In My Dreams (From Anastasia)” by Stephen Flaherty in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Ab at 156 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "In My Dreams (From Anastasia)" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "In My Dreams (From Anastasia)"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other Stephen Flaherty songs work for kids?: Try "A Rumor In St. Petersburg (from Anastasia)", "Close The Door (from Anastasia)", "Crossing A Bridge (from Anastasia)". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.