As a child
I was known for make be liev in’;
all a lone,
I cre at ed fan ta sies.
As I grew
peo ple called it self de ceiv in’,
but my heart
helped me hold the mem o (G)ries.
As I (G)walk through the world I find a round me,
some thing new
yet fa mil iar’s (G7)in the air.
I (D)feel it ev ’ry (Bm7)where.
Like a child’s love eyes
on a (Gmaj7)Christ mas night,
I’m (Am7)look in’ at you now,
(D)find in’ an swers to my (E)prayers.
It’s a new day for those good old dreams;
one by one it seems they’re com in’ (Emaj7)true.
Here’s a morn in’ that my (F#m7)heart had seen,
here’s a morn in’ that just (E)had to come through.
Same old stage, but what a (F#m7)change of scene.
No more (B7)dark ho ri zons, on ly (G#m)blue.
It’s a new day for those good old dreams.
All my life I dreamed of (G)lov ing (Am)you.
You’re a spark (E)you.
It’s a new day for those good old dreams,
and it’s all be cause of (E)you.
Those Good Old Dreams by Carpenters
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Those Good Old Dreams”
- What key is "Those Good Old Dreams" in?
- "Those Good Old Dreams" by Carpenters is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Those Good Old Dreams" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Those Good Old 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 "Those Good Old Dreams"?
- This arrangement of "Those Good Old Dreams" uses 24 chords: A, Am, Am7, Amaj7, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, +16 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Those Good Old Dreams" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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