To (Bb)dream the im pos si ble dream,
to (Eb)fight the un beat a ble foe,
To (Dm)bear with un bear a ble (Eb)sor row,
to (Cm)run where the brave dare not (F)go.
To (Bb)right the un right a ble wrong,
to (Eb)love pure and chaste from a far,
To (Dm)try your arms are too wea (Eb)ry, row,
to (Cm)run where the brave dare not (F)go.
To (Cm)reach the un reach a ble (F)star!
(F7)This is my (Bb)quest,
to fol low that (Gm)star,
No mat ter how (Dm)hope less, no mat ter how (Cm)far;
To fight for the (Gm)right with out ques tion or (Gb7)pause, To be will ing to (Bb)march in to (Bbaug)hell for a (Gm)heav en ly (Ab)cause!
And I (Cm)know, if I’ll on ly be (Ab)true To this glo ri ous (D)quest,
that my (Cm)heart will lie peace ful and (Am7)calm, When I’m laid to my (Ebm)rest,
And the (Bb)world will be bet ter for this;
That one (Eb)man, scorned and cov ered with scars,
Still (Dm)strove with his last ounce of (Eb)cour age,
To (Bb)reach (CN.C.)the un reach a ble (Bb)stars.
The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha') by Mitch Leigh
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')”
- What key is "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')" in?
- "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')" by Mitch Leigh is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')" 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 "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')"?
- This arrangement of "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')" uses 14 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb, Bbaug, C, Cm, D, Dm, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Impossible Dream (From 'Man Of La Mancha')" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Mitch Leigh can I play here?
- Try "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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