(Eb)Oh,
ah,
oh,
ah.
(Eb)Oh,
ah,
oh,
ah.
Ev ’ry time I’m tell ing se crets you.
(Now I do) I re mem ber how it used to be,
and I re al ize how much I miss you
And I re al ize how it feels to be free.
Now I see I’m up to no good (no no (Db)no) and I wan na start a gain.
to be.
Can’t re mem ber when I felt good.
No, I can’t re mem ber feels to be free.
No,
on ly in my (Db)dreams.
As real as it may (Ab)seem,
it was on ly in my (Eb)dreams.
Could n’t see how much I missed crets you.
(Now I do) Could n’t see how much it meant.
to be,
Now I see my world come tum bling down.
you
Now I see al the road is bent.
to be free.
If I on ly once could hold you (no no (Db)no) and re mem ber start it used to be.
Can’t If on ly I could scold you
and for get re mem it feels to be free.
No,
on ly in my (Db)dreams.
As real as it may (Ab)seem,
it was on ly in my (Eb)dreams.
(Eb)dreams.
No, no, no, no,
on ly in my (Db)dreams.
As real as it may (Ab)seem,
it was on ly in my (Eb)dreams.
Oo, whoa, whoa.
Bop, bop, bop, bop, ba da.
(Eb)Oh,
ah,
oh,
ah.
(Eb)Oh,
ah,
ah,
ah.
(Eb)No,
on ly in my (Db)dreams.
As real as it may (Ab)seem,
it was on ly in my (Eb)dreams.
(Eb)No,
on ly in my (Db)dreams.
As real as it may (Ab)seem,
it was on ly in my (Eb)dreams.
(Eb)dreams.
Only In My Dreams by Debbie Gibson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Only In My Dreams" in?
- "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 124 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Only In My Dreams" 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 "Only In My Dreams" 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 "Only In My Dreams"?
- This arrangement of "Only In My Dreams" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb.
- How long does it take to learn "Only In My Dreams" 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 Debbie Gibson can I play here?
- Try "LOST IN YOUR EYES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.