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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 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 “The River Of Dreams”
- What key is "The River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel played in?
- The River Of Dreams 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 "The River Of Dreams"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The River Of Dreams" 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 "The River Of Dreams"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The River Of Dreams"?
- "The River Of Dreams" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The River Of Dreams"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bm6, Bm7, C, C6, Cmaj7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The River Of Dreams" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The River Of Dreams" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The River Of Dreams" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.