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(G)Darn that (Eb7)dream I (Am7)dream each (B7)night, you (Em)say you (C)love me and you (B)hold me (E7)tight,
(Cmaj7)but when (F7)I a wake you’re (Bm7)out of (Bbdim)sight, oh (Am7)darn
(Ab7)that
(G)dream.
(G)Darn your (Eb7)lips and (Am7)darn your (B7)eyes, they (Em)lift me (C)high a bove the (B)moon lit (E7)skies,
(Cmaj7)then I (F7)tum ble out of (Bm7)Par a (Bbdim)dise, oh (Am7)darn
(Ab7)that
(Bb7)dream.
Darn that (Cm)one track (Fm7)mind of mine,
it can’t (Eb)un der (B7)stand that (Fm7)you don’t care
just to (Cm)change the (Gm)mood I’m (Gm7)in, (Gm6)I’d (Am7)wel come a (D7)nice old (Eb9)night
(D9)mare.
(G)Darn that (Eb7)dream and (Am7)bless it (B7)too, with (Em)out that (C)dream, I nev er (B)would have (E7)you.
(Cmaj7)But it (F7)haunts me and it (Bm7)won’t come (Bbdim)true, oh (Am7)darn
(Ab7)that
(G)dream.
Darn That Dream — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Darn That Dream" by Jimmy Van Heusen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 88 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 “Darn That Dream”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Darn That 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Darn That Dream" by Jimmy Van Heusen played in?
- Darn That Dream is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Darn That Dream"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Darn That Dream" 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 "Darn That Dream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Darn That Dream"?
- "Darn That Dream" was originally performed by Jimmy Van Heusen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jimmy Van Heusen can I play here?
- Try "Like Someone In Love", "Moonlight Becomes You". 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 — "Darn That 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 G, 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 88 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.