Other arrangements of Dream A Little Dream
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Stars (Ebdim)shin ing bright a (Ab)bove you,
night breez es (G)seem to (A)whis per “I love you.”
Birds sing ing in the (Fm)sy ca more tree,
(C)“Dream a lit tle (Ab)dream of me.”
Say (Ebdim)“Night ie night” and (Ab)kiss me,
just (G)hold me tight and (A)tell me you’ll miss me,
while I’m a lone and (Fm)blue as can be
(C)dream a lit tle (Ab7)dream (G7)of me.
Stars (F#m)fad ing but (Bm)I lin ger (E)on, dear,
still (F#m)crav ing your (Bm)kiss.
I’m (F#m)long ing to (Bm)lin ger till dawn dear,
just (F#m)say ing (Ab)this.
Sweet (Ebdim)dreams till sun beams (Ab)find you,
sweet dreams that (G)leave all (A)wor ries be hind you,
but in your dreams what (Fm)ev er they be,
(C)dream a lit tle (Ab)dream (G)of me.
Dream A Little Dream — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Dream A Little Dream" by The Mamas & The Papas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Dream A Little Dream”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Dream A Little 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Dream A Little Dream" by The Mamas & The Papas played in?
- Dream A Little Dream is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dream A Little Dream"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dream A Little Dream" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dream A Little Dream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dream A Little Dream"?
- "Dream A Little Dream" was originally performed by The Mamas & The Papas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dream A Little Dream"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A, Ab, Ab7, Bm, C, Dm, E, E7, +6 more.
- What other songs by The Mamas & The Papas can I play here?
- Try "WORDS OF LOVE", "MONDAY, MONDAY", "California Dreamin'". 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 — "Dream A Little 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 C, 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 96 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.