I've Got A Dream

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

I’m ma (F)li cious, mean, and scar y.

My (Bb)sneer could cur dle dair y, and (Dm)vio lence wise, my (G)hands are not the (C)clean est.

But de (F)spite my e vil look and my (Bb)tem per and my (Bm)hook, I’ve (C)al ways yearned to be a con cert (F)pia nist.

Can’t you (Am)see me on the stage per form ing (Dm)Mo zart,

(G)tick l ing the i v’ries ’til they (Gdim)gleam?

(C)Yep, I’d (F)rath er be called dead ly for my (Bb)kill er show tune (Bm)med ley.

Thank you!

’Cause (C)way down deep in side, I’ve got a (F)dream.

He’s got a (Bb)dream,

he’s got a (F)dream.

See, I (Am)ain’t as cruel and (Dm)vi cious as I (Gm)seem.

(C)Though I (F)do like break ing fe murs, you could (Bb)count me with the (Bm)dream ers.

Like (C)ev ’ry bod y else, I’ve got a (F)Na

na na (Bb)na na (C)na na (F)na na (G)na na (C)na.

I’ve got (Bb)lov er, not a (Db7)fight er, ’cause (C)way down deep in side, I’ve got a (F)dream.

I’ve got a (Bb)dream,

I’ve got a (F)dream,

and I (Am)know one day ro (Dm)mance will reign su (Gm)preme!

(C)Though my (F)face leaves peo ple scream ing, there’s a (Bb)child be hind it dream ing.

Like (C)ev ’ry bod y else, I’ve got a (F)dream.

(Am)Tor would like to quit and be a (Bb)flo rist.

(F)Gun ther does in ter i or de sign.

(Am)Ulf is in to mime, At li la’s (Dm)cup cakes are sub lime.

(G)Bruis er knits, Kill er sews, Fang does lit tle pup pet shows, and Vla di mir col lects cer am ic (C)u ni corns.

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

Just (Bb)much less touch y feel y.

They (F)main ly hap pen (G)some where warm and (C)sun ny

on an (F)is land that I (Eb)own, tanned and (Bb)rest ed and a (Bm)lone,

sur (C)round ed by e nor mous piles of (F)mon ey.

I’ve got a (Bb)dream,

I’ve got a (F)dream.

I just (Am)want to see the (Dm)float ing lan terns (C)gleam.

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

Like (C)all you love ly folks, I’ve got a (F)dream.

She’s got a (Bb)dream,

we’ve got a (F)dream.

So our (Am)dif f’renc es ain’t (Dm)real ly that ex (Gm)treme, we’re one big (C)team.

Call us (F)bru tal, sick, sa dis tic, and gro (Bb)tes quely op ti (Bdim)mis tic.

’Cause (C)way down deep in side, we’ve got a (Dm7)dream, I’ve got a dream,

(Dm)dream, I’ve got a dream,

(Dm)dream, I’ve got a dream, I’ve got a (G7)dream.

Yes, (F)way down deep in (Bb)side, I’ve got a (F)dream.

I've Got A Dream — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I've Got A Dream" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I've Got A Dream”

Why does "I've Got A Dream" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I've Got A Dream".
What key is "I've Got A Dream" by Alan Menken played in?
I've Got A Dream is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I've Got A Dream"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I've Got 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 "I've Got A Dream"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I've Got A Dream"?
"I've Got A Dream" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I've Got A Dream"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I've Got A Dream".
Can I see all the notes in "I've Got A Dream"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.