There must be (Eb)lights burn in’ (Cm)bright er (Ab)some where.
Got to be (Eb)birds fly in’ (Cm)high er in a (Ab)sky more (Bb7)blue.
If I can (Eb)dream of a (Eb7)bet ter land where (Ab)all my broth ers work (G)hand in (Cm7)hand, tell me (Eb)why, oh (Cm7)why, oh (Ab)why (Fm7)can’t my (Gm7)dream (Cm7)come (Fm7)true?
Oh (Ab)why?
(Ab)There must be (Eb)peace and un der (Cm)stand ing (Ab)some time,
strong winds of (Eb)prom ise that will (Cm7)blow a way the (Ab)doubt and fear.
If I can (Eb)dream of a (Eb7)warm er sun where (Cm7)hope keeps shin in’ on ev er y one, tell me (Cm7)why, oh why, oh (Fm7)why won’t that sun ap (Ab7)pear?
We’re lost in a (Adim7)cloud
with too much rain.
We’re trapped in a (Adim7)world
that’s trou bled with pain.
But as long as a (A)man has the (Eb)strength (Bdim7)to dream, he can re (F9)deem his soul and (Ab)fly.
He can (C9)fly,
he can (Bb)fly.
Out there in the (F)dark
there’s a beck on ing (Bdim7)can dle.
And while I can (F)think!
While I can (Dm7)talk!
While I can (F)stand!
While I can (Dm7)walk!
If I can (Bbmaj7)dream,
if I can (Dm7)dream!
Won’t you please tell me (A)why?
If I can (Bbmaj7)dream,
if I can (Dm7)dream!
I’ll make my (Dm7)dreams come (Bbmaj9)true
right (F)now!
Right
(F)now!
If I Can Dream by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If I Can Dream”
- What key is "If I Can Dream" in?
- "If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "If I Can 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 "If I Can 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 "If I Can Dream"?
- This arrangement of "If I Can Dream" uses 24 chords: A7, Ab, Ab7, Adim7, Am7, Bb, Bb7, Bbmaj7, +16 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Can 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 Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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