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I dreamed a (F)dream in days gone (Dm)by
when hope was (Bb)high and life worth (Gm7)liv ing.
I dreamed that love would nev er (Dm7)die.
I dreamed that God would be for (Gm7)giv ing.
Then I was (F)young and un a (Dm)fraid
and dreams were (Bb)made and used and (Gm7)wast ed.
There was no ran som to be (Dm7)paid,
no song un sung, no wine un (Gm7)tast ed.
But the (D)ti gers come at (Gm)night
with their voic es soft as (G)thun der,
as they tear your hope a (Fm)part,
as they turn your dream to (F)shame.
He slept a (F)sum mer by my (Dm)side.
He filled my (Bb)days with end less (Gm)won der.
He took my child hood in his (Dm7)stride.
But he was gone when au tumn (C)came.
And still I (G)dreamed he’d come to (Em)me,
that we would (C)live the years to (D7)geth er.
But there are (G)dreams that can not (Em7)be,
and there are (C)storms we can not (D)weath er.
I had a (G)dream my life would (C)be
so dif f’rent from this hell I’m (G)liv ing, so dif f’rent (G)now from what it (Em7)seemed.
Now life has killed the dream I (G)dreamed.
I Dreamed A Dream — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Dreamed A Dream" by Claude-Michel Schonberg in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 120 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 “I Dreamed A Dream”
- Can I learn "I Dreamed A Dream" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Dreamed A Dream" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "I Dreamed A Dream" by Claude-Michel Schonberg played in?
- I Dreamed A Dream is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Dreamed A Dream"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Dreamed A 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 "I Dreamed A Dream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Dreamed A Dream"?
- "I Dreamed A Dream" was originally performed by Claude-Michel Schonberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Claude-Michel Schonberg can I play here?
- Try "A Heart Full Of Love", "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Dreamed A Dream"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Dreamed A Dream" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Dreamed A Dream"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Dreamed A Dream" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.