Learn "WHO NEEDS TO DREAM" by Barry Manilow on Piano

Master "WHO NEEDS TO DREAM" by Barry Manilow with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of C at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

You were (Abdim)in my (C)dreams, al ways (B)in my (C)dreams. That was (Am7)long be fore I (Am7)ev er (D7)saw you (Dm7)stand ing there. When I (Abdim)felt a (C)fraid of the (B7)choice I (Gm)made, I would (A7sus)close my (A7)eyes and (Dm7)hope my dreams would (C)com fort me. But (D)now I’m free. Who needs to (Am7)dream when there is (G)you? Who needs (D)a heav (Em7)en (G)to look (Cmaj7)for ward (D)to for my (G)whole (G)life (Cmaj7)through? Who needs to (Am7)dream? You’re my (D7)dream come (G)true. In my (Abdim)fan ta (C)sy you be (B7)lieved in (Gm)me, and as (A7sus)long as (A7)you were (Dm7)there then I be (C)lieved in me. Now (D)sud den ly, Who needs to (Am7)dream when there is (G)you? Who needs (D)a heav (Em7)en (G)to look (Cmaj7)for ward (D)to for my (G)whole (G)life (Cmaj7)through? Who needs to (Am7)dream? You’re my (D7)dream come (G)true. In my (G)true. Now you are my (F)dream. You are my (C)on ly dream. I’ll hold you (G)in my arms for (C)ev er. Who needs to dream? Who needs to dream? (F)When I see you there, then I (D7sus)see my ev ’ry dream (D7)come (G)true. Who needs to (Am7)dream when there is (G)you? Who needs a (D)heav en for my (G)whole (G)life (Cmaj7)through? Who needs to (Am7)dream? You’re my dream come (C)true, ev (G)’ry (Am7)dream all come (G)true. My (Dm7)dream come (G)true.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Who Needs To Dream" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.