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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "A Man Has Dreams" by Sherman Brothers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Man Has Dreams"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "A Man Has Dreams" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 170 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.