Other arrangements of Just A Dream
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Just A Dream" by Carrie Underwood 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 E, 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”
- Can I learn "Just 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 "Just A Dream" with hands-separate practice in E at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Just 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 "Just A Dream" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Just 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. "Just A Dream" is in the key of E at 160 BPM.


