(A7)While in these (D)days
of qui et des per (F#m)a tion,
as I (Bm)wan der through the world in which I (E)live,
I search (G)ev ’ry where for (A)some new in spir (Bm)a tion,
but it’s (E)more than cold re (E9)al i ty can give.
If (A)I (D)need
a cause for cel e (F#m)bra tion,
or a (Bm)com fort I can (D)use to ease my (E)mind,
I re (G)ly
on (A)my im ag i (Bm)na tion,
and I (E)dream of an im (E9)ag i nar y time,
Oh,
and 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,
and (F#m7)this (CN.C.)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#m7)lone
with (Em7)you.
(A)If (G)I (A)be (D)lieve
in all the words I’m (F#m)say ing,
and if a (Bm)word from you can bring a bet ter (E7)day.
And all I (G)have are these games that I’ve been play ing
to (E9)keep my hope from (E7)crum bl in’ a way.
So (Bm)let (A)me (D)lie,
and let me go on (F#m7)sleep ing,
and I will (Bm)lose my self in (D)pal ac es of (E7)sand.
And all the fan ta sies that (A6)I will be (Bm)keep ing
will make the (E9)emp ty hours (E7)eas i er, (A9sus)eas i er
to stand.
And (A9sus)I know that (Em7)you.
Oh,
oh,
with (A9sus)you.
I
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.
(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.
(D)Ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has
a (G)dream.
(D)Ev ’ry bod y (F#m7)has
a (G)dream.
Everybody Has A Dream by Billy Joel
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 56 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Everybody Has A Dream" in?
- "Everybody Has A Dream" by Billy Joel is in the key of D with a tempo of 56 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Everybody Has A Dream" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Everybody Has A Dream" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Everybody Has A Dream"?
- This arrangement of "Everybody Has A Dream" uses 21 chords: A, A6, A7, A9, Bm, Bm7, C, D, +13 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Everybody Has A Dream" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "CAPTAIN JACK", "SHAMELESS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


