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Learn "AMERICAN DREAM" by Casting Crowns on Piano
Master "AMERICAN DREAM" by Casting Crowns with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Christian/Gospel arrangement is in the key of D at 90 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 90 BPM.
Lyrics
All work, no play may have made Jack a dull boy,
but all work, no God has left Jack with a lost soul.
But he’s mov ing on full steam; he’s chas ing the A mer i can Dream.
He’s gon na give his fam ’ly
the fin er things.
His A “Not i this time, son.
is I’ve no time to waste.
more and May be to mor row I’ll have time to play.” day.
“Dad And then he slips in to game?” his new B M Dou ble U late.” and drives far wast ther and far ther they are and far ther a way.
’Cause he works all day and tries to sleep at night.
He says them things will get bet ter, it ’ll just take a bet ter in time.
So he works and he builds with his (G5)own two hands, and he pours all he has in a cas (G5)tle made with sand, but the wind and the rain are com ing crash ing in; time will tell just how long
his king dom stands,
his king dom stands.
His A mer i can dream son.
is be gin ning to seem
more and more like a night mare with ev ’ry pass ing day.
“Dad dy, can you come to my game?” “Oh, Ba by, please don’t work U late.” An oth er wast ed week end, and they are and slip ping a way.
’Cause he works all day and lies a wake at night.
He tells them things will get bet ter, it ’ll Looks like he’s lit tle more time.
’Cause he worked and he built with his (G5)own two hands, and he poured all he had in a cas (G5)tle made with sand, but the wind and the rain are com ing crash ing in; time will tell just how long
his king dom stands,
his king dom stands.
his king dom stands.
He used to say, “Who ev er dies
with the most toys wins,”
but if he los es his soul,
what has he gained in the end?
I’ll take a shack on a rock
o ver a cas tle in the sand.
Now he works all (D)day and cries a lone at night.
his king dom stands,
his (A5)king dom stands.
All they real ly want ed was you.
All they real ly want ed was you.
All they real ly want ed was you.
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How to Play "American Dream" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.