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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Who Needs To Dream" by Barry Manilow: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Who Needs To Dream" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Who Needs To Dream" by Barry Manilow. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Who Needs To Dream" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Who Needs To Dream" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.