The River Of Dreams

by Billy Joel
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Ooh,

ah;

ooh,

ah.

In the mid dle of the (G)night I go walk ing in my sleep,

from the moun tains of faith

to a riv er so (D)deep.

I must be look ing for some thing, some thing sa cred I lost.

But the I would nev er (C)wide and it’s too hard to (D)cross.

And e ven though I know the riv er is wide but now I’m (Cmaj7)down ev ’ry eve ning and (Bm7)stand on the shore, and try to does n’t take the op po site side so I can (A)fi nal ly find what I’ve been (D)look ing for.

In the mid dle of the (G)night I go walk ing in my sleep,

through the val ley of fear

to a riv er so (D)deep.

And I’ve been search ing for some thing, tak en out of my soul,

some thing I would nev er (C)lose, some thing some bod y (D)stole.

And I don’t know why I go walk ing at night, but now I’m (Cmaj7)tired and I don’t want to (Bm7)walk an y more.

I hope it does n’t take the rest of my life un til I (A)fi nal ly find what I’ve been (D)look ing for.

In the mid dle of the (A)find what it is I’ve been (D)look ing for.

In the mid dle of the (G)night, I go walk ing in my sleep,

through the jun gle of (C)doubt to a riv er so (D)deep.

I know I’m search ing for some thing, some thing so un de fined

that it can on ly be (C)seen by the eyes of the (D)blind, in the mid dle of the (G)night.

I’m not sure a bout a (D6)life af ter this, God knows I’ve nev er been a spir i tual man.

Bap tized by the fire, I wade in to the (A)riv er that runs to the (D)prom ised land.

In the mid dle of the night.

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The River Of Dreams by Billy Joel

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The River Of Dreams

What key is "The River Of Dreams" in?
"The River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The River Of 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 "The River Of 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 "The River Of Dreams"?
This arrangement of "The River Of Dreams" uses 16 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm6, Bm7, C, C6, Cmaj7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "The River Of 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 Billy Joel can I play here?
Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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