Who Needs To Dream

by Barry Manilow
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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.

Who Needs To Dream — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Who Needs To Dream" 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 C, 80 BPM.

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

About “Who Needs To Dream”

Why does "Who Needs To Dream" 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 "Who Needs To Dream".
What key is "Who Needs To Dream" by Barry Manilow played in?
Who Needs To Dream is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Who Needs To Dream"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Who Needs To Dream" 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 "Who Needs To Dream"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Who Needs To Dream"?
"Who Needs To Dream" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Who Needs To Dream"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: A7, Abdim, Am7, B, B7, C, Cmaj7, D, +9 more.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Who Needs To Dream"?
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 "Who Needs To Dream".
Can I see all the notes in "Who Needs To Dream"?
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 C at 80 BPM.