Those Good Old Dreams

by Carpenters
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Lyrics

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Those Good Old Dreams" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Those Good Old Dreams”

Why does "Those Good Old Dreams" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Those Good Old Dreams".
What key is "Those Good Old Dreams" by Carpenters played in?
Those Good Old 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 "Those Good Old Dreams"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Those Good Old Dreams" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Those Good Old Dreams"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Those Good Old Dreams"?
"Those Good Old Dreams" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Those Good Old Dreams"?
This arrangement uses 24 chords: A, Am, Am7, Amaj7, B, B7, Bm, Bm7, +16 more.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Those Good Old Dreams"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Those Good Old Dreams".
Can I see all the notes in "Those Good Old Dreams"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.