Other arrangements of American Dream
Pick a learning view.
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 and drives far 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 An oth er 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.
American Dream — Classic Piano Sheet Music
6 people have learned this song
Read "American Dream" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “American Dream”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "American Dream"?
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "American Dream" by Casting Crowns played in?
- American Dream is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "American Dream"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "American Dream" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "American Dream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "American Dream"?
- "American Dream" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "American Dream"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Apow, Bm, Bpow, D, Dpow, Epow, Gmaj7, Gpow, +1 more.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". 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 — "American Dream" 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 D, 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 90 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.