Believe Me Now

by Steven Curtis Chapman
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Lyrics

I watch (D7)you look ing out a (G)cross the rag ing (Gm)wa ter,

so sure (D7)your on ly hope lies (G)on the oth er (Gm)side.

You hear (D7)the en e my that’s (G)clos ing in a (Gm)round you,

and (F)I

(Bbmaj13)know

that (F)you don’t have the (Gsus2)strength to fight,

but (F)do

(Bbmaj13)you

(Gsus2)have the faith to stand

and be (D)lieve Me now,

be (Asus)lieve Me here?

Re (Bm7)mem ber all the times I’ve told you loud and clear

I am with you,

and I am for (A)you.

So be (D)lieve Me now,

be lieve Me now.

I am (D)the One who waved My hand and split (Gm)the o cean,

I am (D)the One who spoke the words and raised the (Gm)dead.

And I’ve loved (D)you long be fore I (G)set the world in (Gm)mo tion.

(F)I

(Bbmaj7)know

(F)all the fears you’re (G)feel ing now.

But (F)do

(Bbmaj7)you

re (Gsus2)mem ber who I am?

Will you be (D)lieve Me now,

be (A)lieve it’s true.

I (Bm7)nev er have, I nev er will a (A)ban don you.

And the God that I have (A)al ways been I (Bm)will for ev er (C)be.

So be (D)lieve Me now.

I am (G5)the God who nev er wastes a sin (C)gle hurt that you en dure.

My words (G5)are true and all My (Bbmaj7)prom is es are (C)sure.

So be (D)lieve Me now.

Oh, be (Bbmaj7)lieve Me now.

So be (D)lieve Me now,

be (A)lieve Me here.

Re (Bm7)mem ber all the times I’ve told you loud and clear

I am with you,

and I am for (A)you.

So be (D)lieve Me now,

be (A)lieve it’s true.

I (Bm7)nev er have, I nev er will a (A)ban don you.

And the God that I have (A)al ways been I (Bm)will for ev er (C)be.

So be (D)lieve Me now,

be lieve Me now,

be lieve Me now.

Believe Me Now — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Believe Me Now" by Steven Curtis Chapman in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

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

About “Believe Me Now”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Believe Me Now"?
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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Believe Me Now" by Steven Curtis Chapman played in?
Believe Me Now is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Believe Me Now"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Believe Me Now" 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 "Believe Me Now"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Believe Me Now"?
"Believe Me Now" was originally performed by Steven Curtis Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Believe Me Now"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Asus4, Bbmaj, Bbmaj7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, +8 more.
What other songs by Steven Curtis Chapman can I play here?
Try "MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION", "HOW DO I LOVE HER", "I'M GONNA BE". 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 — "Believe Me Now" 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 D, 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 72 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.