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It was (Em7)two er weeks af ter the day bow she turned eight (G)een,
Lord, all dressed in white,
go in’ to the church that (G)night.
She had his (Em7)box of let ters in the pas sen ger seat,
six pence in a shoe,
some thin’ bor rowed, some thin’ (G)blue.
And when the (C)church ed doors a o pened up wide, she put her veil down, to try in’ to hide the tears.
Oh, she just could n’t be lieve it.
She heard the (Am)trum pets from the mil i tar y band, and the (D)flow ers a fell out of her hands.
(G)Ba by, why’d you leave me?
Why’d you have to go?
I was (Em)count in’ on for ev er, now I’ll nev er know.
(G)I can’t e ven breathe.
It’s like I’m (G)look in’ from a dis tance, stand in’ in the back ground.
(Em)Ev ’ry bod y’s say in’, “He’s not com in’ home now.” This can’t be (G)hap pen in’ to me.
This is just a dream.
The (Em7)two er man said, ter “Let us bow our heads and (G)pray.
Lord, all lift his soul
go in’ to and heal this (G)hurt.”
She Then the (Em7)con gre ga tion all stood up and ger sang
six the sad dest song
some thin’ that she ev er (G)heard.
And then they (C)hand ed her a fold ed up flag, she and she held on to all she had left of him,
oh, and what could have been.
lieve it.
And then the (Am)guns rang from the one i last y shot, and it (D)felt like a bul let in her heart.
(G)Ba by, why’d you leave me?
Why’d you have to go?
I was (Em)count in’ on for ev er, now I’ll nev er know.
(G)I can’t e ven breathe.
It’s like I’m (G)look in’ from a dis tance, stand in’ in the back ground.
(Em)Ev ’ry bod y’s say in’, “He’s not com in’ home now.” This can’t be (G)hap pen in’ to me.
This is just a dream.
The This is just
a dream.
Oh,
(C)ba by, why’d you leave me?
Why’d you have to go?
I was (G)count in’ on for ev er, now I’ll nev er know.
Oh, I’ll (D)nev er know.
It’s like (C)I’m This is just
a dream.
(D7)Oh,
this is just
(Em)a dream,
just
a dream.
Just A Dream — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just A Dream" by Carrie Underwood in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Just A Dream”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Just A Dream"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Just A Dream" by Carrie Underwood played in?
- Just A Dream is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Just A Dream"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just A Dream" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Just A Dream"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Just A Dream"?
- "Just A Dream" was originally performed by Carrie Underwood. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just A Dream"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, D, D7, Dsus4, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Carrie Underwood can I play here?
- Try "EVER EVER AFTER", "INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN", "JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Just A Dream" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.