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.
Who Needs To Dream by Barry Manilow
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Who Needs To Dream”
- What key is "Who Needs To Dream" in?
- "Who Needs To Dream" by Barry Manilow is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Who Needs To Dream" 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 "Who Needs To Dream" 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 "Who Needs To Dream"?
- This arrangement of "Who Needs To Dream" uses 17 chords: A7, Abdim, Am7, B, B7, C, Cmaj7, D, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Who Needs To Dream" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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