What key is "I've Got A Dream" in?

"I've Got A Dream" by Mandy Moore is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I've Got 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 "I've Got 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 "I've Got A Dream"?

This arrangement of "I've Got A Dream" uses 23 chords: A, A#dim7, A#m7, B, B7, Bb, Bsus4, C, +15 more.

How long does it take to learn "I've Got 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 Mandy Moore can I play here?

Try "I WANNA BE WITH YOU", "WHEN WILL MY LIFE BEGIN", "ONLY HOPE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I’m ma (E)li cious, mean and scar y, my (A)sneer could cur dle dair y and (C#m7)vi o lence wise, my (F#9)hands are not the (B7)clean est.

But de (E)spite my e vil look (E7)and my (A)tem per and my (A#dim7)hook, I’ve (G7)al ways yearned to (F#m7)be a (B)con cert (E)pi a nist.

Can’t you (G#m)see me on the stage per form ing (C#m)Mo zart?

(F#)Tick l ing the i v’ries ’til they (C)gleam?

Yep, I’d (E)rath er be called dead ly for my (A)kill er show tune (A#dim7)med ley.

Thank you!

’Cause (G7)way down (C#7)deep in (F#m7)side, I’ve (B7)got a (E)dream.

He’s got a (A)dream, he’s got a (E)dream.

See, I (G#m)ain’t as cruel and (C#m)vi cious as I (F#m7)seem.

Though I (E)do like break ing fe murs, (E)you could (A)count me with the (F#)dream ers.

Like (G7)ev ’ry (C#7)bod y (F#m7)else, I’ve (B)got a (E)dream.

na na na na (A)na na (B)na na (E)na na (F#)na na (Bsus)na.

I’ve got (E)scars and lumps and bruis es, plus (A)some thing here that ooz es, and (C#m7)let’s not e ven (F#9)men tion my com (B)plex ion.

But de (E)spite my ex tra (E7)toes and my (A)goi ter and my (F#)nose, I (G7)real ly (C#7)want to (F#m7)make a (B7)love con (E)nec tion.

Can’t you (G#m)see me with a spe cial lit tle (C#m)la dy?

(F#)Row ing in a row boat down the (C)stream?

Though I’m (E)one dis gust ing blight er, (E7)I’m a (A)lov er, not a (A#dim7)fight er.

’Cause (G7)way down (C#7)deep in (F#m7)side, I’ve (B)got a dream.

I’ve got a dream, He’s got a dream, I’ve got a dream.

he’s got a dream.

And I (G#m)know one day ro (C#m)mance will reign su (F#m7)preme!

Though my (E)face leaves (CN.C.)peo ple scream ing, there’s a (A)child be hind it (A#dim7)dream ing.

Like (G7)ev ’ry (C#7)bod y (F#m7)else, I’ve (B)got a dream.

(G#m)Tor would like to quit and be a (A)flo rist.

(E)Gun ther does in (F#m)te ri (B)or de (E)sign.

(G#m)Ulf is in to mime, At ti la’s (C#m)cup cakes are sub lime.

(F#7)Bruis er knits, Kill er sews, Fang does lit tle pup pet shows.

And Vla di mir col lects ce ram ic un (C#m7)i (B7)corns.

I have (E)dreams like you, no, real ly!

Just (A)much less touch y feel y.

They (C#m7)main ly hap pen (F#9)some where warm and (B7)sun ny on an (E)is land (F)that I (F#)own, (G#)tanned and (A)rest ed (Bb)and (B)a (A#dim7)lone

sur (G7)round ed (C#7)by e (F#m7)nor mous (B)piles of (E)mon ey.

I’ve got a dream, She’s got a dream, I’ve got a dream.

she’s got a dream.

I just (G#m)want to see the (C#m)float ing lan terns (F#m7)gleam.

And with (E)ev ’ry pass ing ho ur, (E)I’m so (A)glad I left my (F#)tow er.

Like (G7)all you (C#7)love ly (F#m7)folks, I’ve got a (E)dream.

She’s got a dream, He’s got a dream, they’ve got a dream.

we’ve got a dream.

So our (G#m)dif f’renc es ain’t (C#m)real ly that ex (F#m7)treme, we’re one big (B7)team.

Call us (E)bru tal, sick, sa (E7)dis tic, (E7)and gro (A)tes quely op ti (A#dim7)mis tic.

’Cause (G7)way down (C#7)deep in (F#m7)side, we’ve (B)got a (C#m)dream.

I’ve got a dream.

I’ve got a (C#m)dream.

I’ve got a dream.

I’ve got a (A#)dream.

I’ve got a dream.

I’ve got a (F#)dream.

(F#)Yes, (E)way down deep in (A)side, I’ve (B7)got a (E)dream.

Yeah!

I've Got A Dream by Mandy Moore

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I've Got A Dream”

What key is "I've Got A Dream" in?: "I've Got A Dream" by Mandy Moore is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I've Got 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 "I've Got 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 "I've Got A Dream"?: This arrangement of "I've Got A Dream" uses 23 chords: A, A#dim7, A#m7, B, B7, Bb, Bsus4, C, +15 more.
How long does it take to learn "I've Got 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 Mandy Moore can I play here?: Try "I WANNA BE WITH YOU", "WHEN WILL MY LIFE BEGIN", "ONLY HOPE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.