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The River Of Dreams — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “The River Of Dreams”
Read "The River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel 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 120 BPM.
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Lyrics
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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Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (13)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The River Of Dreams"?
- 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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The River Of Dreams" 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 120 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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