Don't Stop The Music

by Rihanna
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Lyrics

Please don’t stop the (CN.C.)mu sic.

Please don’t stop the mu sic.

Please don’t stop the (CN.C.)mu sic.

Please don’t stop the mu sic.

Please don’t stop the

It’s (CN.C.)get ting late.

I’m mak ing my way o ver to my fav ’rite place.

I got ta get my bod y mov in’, shake the stress a way.

I was n’t look in’ for no bod y when you looked my way.

Pos si ble can di date, yeah.

Who knew.

(CN.C.)That you’d be up in here look in’ like you do?

You mak in’ stay ing o ver here im pos si ble.

Ba by, I must say your au ra is in cre di ble.

If you don’t have to go, don’t.

Do you know what you start ed?

I just came here to par ty.

But now we’re rock in’ on the dance floor act ing naugh ty.

Your hands a round my waist.

Just let the mu sic play.

We’re hand in hand, chest to chest and now we’re face to face.

(D)I wan na take you a way.

Let’s es cape in to the mu sic.

D.

J.

let it play.

I just can’t re (F#m)fuse it.

Like the way you do this.

Keep on rock in’ to it.

Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the mu sic.

(D)I wan na take you a way.

Let’s es cape in to the mu sic.

D.

J.

let it play.

I just can’t re (F#m)fuse it.

Like the way you do this.

Keep on rock in’ to it.

Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the (D)mu sic.

(CN.C.)Ba by are you read y ’cause it’s get tin’ close?

Don’t you feel the pas sion read y to ex plode.

What goes on be tween us no one has to know.

This is a pri vate show, oh.

Do you know what you start ed?

I just came here to par ty.

But now we’re rock in’ on the dance floor act ing naugh ty.

Your hands a round my waist.

Just let the mu sic play.

We’re hand in hand, chest to chest and now we’re face to face.

(D)I wan na take you a way.

Let’s es cape in to the mu sic.

D.

J.

let it play.

I just can’t re (F#m)fuse it.

Like the way you do this.

Keep on rock in’ to it.

Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the mu sic.

(D)I wan na take you a way.

Let’s es cape in to the mu sic.

D.

J.

let it play.

I just can’t re (F#m)fuse it.

Like the way you do this.

Keep on rock in’ to it.

Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the (D)mu sic.

please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the (D)mu sic.

say, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.) (Ma ma Please don’t stop the (F#m)mu sic.

say, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.) (Ma ma say, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.) (Ma ma Please don’t stop the (CN.C.)mu sic.

Please don’t stop the mu sic.

Please don’t stop the (CN.C.)mu sic.

say, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.) (Ma ma Please don’t stop the mu sic.

Don't Stop The Music — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

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Classic piano notation for "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in A — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 120 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (A) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Don't Stop The Music

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Don't Stop The Music" suitable for a pianist?
Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key A, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna in?
The backing track is in A at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Don't Stop The Music" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Don't Stop The Music"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Don't Stop The Music", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Don't Stop The Music" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Don't Stop The Music"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Don't Stop The Music"?
"Don't Stop The Music" was originally performed by Rihanna. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Rihanna are available?
Other accompaniments by Rihanna: "American Oxygen", "California King Bed", "California King Bed". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of A, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Don't Stop The Music" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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