River Of Dreams Guitar Chords

The song is about a recurring dream that Joel has, in which he walks in his sleep to a deep river. He believes he is searching for something he has lost, but the river is too wide to cross. The lyrics are full of metaphors and symbolism, and the song has been interpreted in many different ways.

River Of Dreams Guitar Chords

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
from the mountains of [C] faith
to a river so [D] deep

I must be looking for [G] something
something sacred I [G] lost
But the river is [C] wide
and its too hard to [D] cross

[Em] And even thought I knew the
[D] river is wide
I walk down [C] every evening and I
[Am] stand on the shore
[Em] And try to cross to the [D] opposite side
So I can [Am] finally find out what Ive been
[D] looking for

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
Through the valley of [C] fear
to a river so [D] deep

And Ive been searching for [G] something
taken away of my [G] soul
Something I would never [C] lose
something somebody [D] stole

[Em] I dont know why I go
[D] walking at night
But now Im [C] tired and I dont
[Am] walk anymore
[Em] I hope it doesnt take the
[D] rest of my life
Until I [Am] find what it is Ive been
[D] looking for

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
Through the jungle of [C] doubt
to a river so [D] deep

I know Im searching for [G] something
something so [G] undefined
That it only can be [C] seen
by the eyes of a [D] blind

In the middle of the [G] night

[Em] Im not sure about life after [D] this
god knows [C] Ive never been a
[Am] spiritual man
[Em] Babtized by the fire, I
[Am] wade into the river
That [Am] turns to be the [D] promised land

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
Through the desert of [C] truth
to a river so [D] deep

Were all land in the [G] ocean
we all start in the [G] streams
Were all carried [C] along
by the river of [D] dreams

In the middle of the [G] night

River Of Dreams Song Details

Released: 1993 (as the title track and first single from his album of the same name)
Genre: Pop rock, doo-wop, gospel
Length: 4:04

Label: Columbia Records
Songwriter(s): Billy Joel
Producer(s): Tommy Mottola, Billy Joel

River Of Dreams Guitar Chords

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
from the mountains of [C] faith
to a river so [D] deep

I must be looking for [G] something
something sacred I [G] lost
But the river is [C] wide
and its too hard to [D] cross

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
Through the valley of [C] fear
to a river so [D] deep

And Ive been searching for [G] something
taken away of my [G] soul
Something I would never [C] lose
something somebody [D] stole

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
Through the jungle of [C] doubt
to a river so [D] deep

I know Im searching for [G] something
something so [G] undefined
That it only can be [C] seen
by the eyes of a [D] blind

In the middle of the [G] night

[Em] Im not sure about life after [D] this
god knows [C] Ive never been a
[Am] spiritual man
[Em] Babtized by the fire, I
[Am] wade into the river
That [Am] turns to be the [D] promised land

In the middle of the [G] night
I go walking in my [G] sleep
Through the desert of [C] truth
to a river so [D] deep

Were all land in the [G] ocean
we all start in the [G] streams
Were all carried [C] along
by the river of [D] dreams

In the middle of the [G] night