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Uhh, uhh, uhh, I was think in’ ’bout (Dm)her, think in’ ’bout me.
Think in’ ’bout (Bbsus2)us and what we gon’ be.
O pened my (F)eyes, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
So I trav eled (Dm)back down that road.
Will she come (Bbsus2)back?
No one knows.
I re al (F)ize, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
(Dm)I was at the top and now it’s like I’m in the base ment.
(Bbsus2)Num ber one spot, now she found her a re place ment.
I swear now, I can’t take it know ing some bod y’s got my ba by.
And now you ain’t a round, ba by, I can’t (Bbsus2)think.
I should a put it down, should a got that (F)ring.
’Cause I can still feel it in the air, (C)see her pret ty face, run my fin gers through her hair.
My (Dm)lov er, my life.
My (Bbsus2)short y, my wife.
She (F)left me, I’m tight ’cause I (C)knew that it just ain’t right.
I was think in’ ’bout (Dm)her, think in’ ’bout me.
Think in’ ’bout (Bbsus2)us and what we gon’ be.
O pened my (F)eyes, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
So I trav eled (Dm)back down that road.
Will she come (Bbsus2)back?
No one knows.
I re al (F)ize, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
When I be (Dm)rid in’, man, I swear I see her face at ev ’ry turn.
(Bbsus2)Try’n’ to get my Ush er on, but I can’t let it burn.
And (F)I just hope she know that she the on ly one I yearn (C)for.
More and more I miss her.
When will I learn?
Did n’t (Dm)give her all my love, I guess now I got my pay back.
(Bbsus2)Now I’m in the club think in’ all a bout my ba by.
Hey, she was so eas y to love.
But wait, I guess that love was n’t e nough.
I’m go in’ through it ev ’ry time that I’m a lone; and now I’m miss in’, wish in’ she’d pick up the phone.
But (F)she made the de ci sion that she want ed to move on ’cause I was wrong.
And I was think in’ ’bout (F5)ize, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
If you (Dm)ev er loved some bod y, put your hands up.
If you (Bbsus2)ev er loved some bod y, put your hands up.
And now they’re (F)gone and you’re wish in’ you could give them ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing.
Said, if you (Dm)ev er loved some bod y, put your hands up.
If you (Bbsus2)ev er loved some bod y, put your hands up.
And now they’re (F)gone and you’re wish in’ you could give them ev ’ry thing, ev ’ry thing.
Said, if you (F)gone and you’re wish in’ you could give them ev Uhh, thing.
uhh, uhh, I was think in’ ’bout (Dm)her, think in’ ’bout me.
Think in’ ’bout (Bbsus2)us and what we gon’ be.
O pened my (F)eyes, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
So I trav eled (Dm)back down that road.
Will she come (Bbsus2)back?
No one knows.
I re al (F)ize, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
uhh, uhh, I was think in’ ’bout (Dm)her, think in’ ’bout me.
Think in’ ’bout (Bbsus2)us and what we gon’ be.
O pened my (F)eyes, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
So I trav eled (Dm)back down that road.
Will she come (Bbsus2)back?
No one knows.
I re al (F)ize, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
uhh, uhh, I was think in’ ’bout (F)ize, yeah, it was on ly just a dream.
Just A Dream — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Just A Dream" by Nelly in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Just A Dream" by Nelly played in?
- Just A Dream is arranged in the key of G 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 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Just 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 "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 Nelly. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Just A Dream"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bbsus2, C, Cpow, Dm, F, Fpow, Fsus4.
- What other songs by Nelly can I play here?
- Try "HOT IN HERRE". 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 G, 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 90 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.
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