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(A)While in these (D)days
of qui et des per (F#m)a tion,
and as I (Bm)wan der through the (Bm7)world in which I (E)live.
then I search (G)ev ’ry where for (A)some new in spi (Bm)ra tion,
but it’s (E)more than cold re (E)al i ty can (Em7)give.
(A7)So If I (D)need
a cause for cel e (F#m)bra tion,
and or a (Bm)com fort I can (Bm7)use to ease my (E)mind,
And I re (A)ly on my im ag i (Bm)na tion
will and I (E)dream of an i (E)mag i nar y (A9sus)time.
Whoa,
now I (A9sus)know that (D)ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has a (G)dream,
(D)ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has a (G)dream,
(D)ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has a (G)dream.
(F#m)This is my (Bm)dream,
(G)my
(F#m)own
just to (Bm)be
(G)at
(F#m)home
and to (Bm)be
(G)all a (F#m)lone
with a (Em7)you.
If I be (D)lieve
in all the words I’m (F#m)say ing
and if a (Bm)word from you can (Bm7)bring a bet ter (E)day,
then all I (G)have ’ry are these (A)games that I’ve been (Bm)play ing
but to (E)keep my hope from (E)crum i bling a (Em7)way.
(A7)So let me (D)lie,
and let me go on (F#m)sleep ing,
and I will (Bm)lose my self in (Bm7)pal ac es of (E)sand.
And all the (A)fan that I im have been (Bm)keep ing
will make the (E)emp ty hours i (E)eas i er to (A9sus)stand.
Whoa,
now I (A9sus)know that (D)ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has a (G)dream,
(D)ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has a (G)dream,
(D)ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has a (G)dream.
(F#m)This is my (Bm)dream,
(G)my
(F#m)own
just to (Bm)be
(G)at
(F#m)home
and to (Bm)be
(G)all a (F#m)lone
All a (Em7)you.
If I be (Em7)lone with you.
Everybody Has A Dream — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Everybody Has A Dream" by Billy Joel 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 60 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 “Everybody Has A Dream”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Everybody Has A 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 "Everybody Has A Dream" by Billy Joel played in?
- Everybody Has A 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 "Everybody Has A Dream"?
- The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Everybody Has A 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 "Everybody Has A Dream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Everybody Has A Dream"?
- "Everybody Has A Dream" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Everybody Has A Dream"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A7, A9, Bm, Bm7, D, D7, E, +7 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". 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 — "Everybody Has A 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 60 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.