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A man has (F)dreams of walk ing with (C)gi ants,
to carve his niche in the ed i fice of (F)time.
Be fore the mor tar of his zeal has the (Bb)chance to con (Bbm)geal, the cup is (F)dashed from his lips, the flame is (Bbm)snuffed a born ing, he’s brought to (F)rack and ru in (C7)in his (F)prime.
My world was (F)calm, well or dered, ex (C)em plar y,
then came this per son with cha os in her (F)wake.
And now my life’s am bi tions (F7)go with (Bb)one fell (Bdim)blow.
It’s (F)quite a bit ter (C7)pill to (F)take.
A (C)spoon ful of sug ar, that is all it takes.
It (C)chang es bread and wa ter in to tea and cakes.
A (Eb)spoon ful of sug ar goes a (Bb7)long, long way, so (F7)’ave your self a ’ealth y ’elp ing ev ’ry (C7)day.
you’ve got to (F)grind, grind, grind at that (C7)grind stone,
though child ’ood slips like sand through a (F)sieve.
And all too soon they’ve up and grown, and (Bb)then they’ve (Bbm)flown, and (F)it’s too late for (C7)you to (F)give
(Fm)just that (C7)spoon ful of sug ar to ’elp the (F)med i cine go down, the (C7)med i cine go down,
(F)med i cine go down.
A Man Has Dreams — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Man Has Dreams" by Sherman Brothers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 170 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Man Has Dreams”
- What key is "A Man Has Dreams" by Sherman Brothers played in?
- A Man Has Dreams is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Man Has Dreams"?
- The arrangement plays at 170 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Man Has Dreams" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Man Has Dreams"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Man Has Dreams"?
- "A Man Has Dreams" was originally performed by Sherman Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Sherman Brothers can I play here?
- Try "HEFFALUMPS AND WOOZLES", "IT'S A SMALL WORLD", "A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Man Has Dreams" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Man Has Dreams" by Sherman Brothers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Man Has Dreams" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Man Has Dreams" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.