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The River Of Dreams — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “The River Of Dreams”
Watch "The River Of Dreams" by Billy Joel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 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 (10)
- Can I learn "The River Of Dreams" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The River Of Dreams" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The River Of Dreams"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The River Of Dreams" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The River Of Dreams"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The River Of Dreams" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
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