The River Of Dreams

by Billy Joel
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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 riv would er nev is er (C)wide and it’s too hard to (D)cross.

And e ven though I know the riv er is wide but I now walk I’m (Cmaj7)down ev ’ry eve ning and (Bm7)stand on the shore, and try to does cross n’t take to the 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 riv would er nev is er (C)lose, some thing some bod y (D)stole.

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

I hope it does cross n’t take to the 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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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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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.

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