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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Who Needs To Dream" by Barry Manilow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Who Needs To Dream"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Who Needs To Dream" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.