Don't Stop Believin'

by Journey
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Just a (C)small town girl,

liv ing in a (Bb)lone ly world.

She took the (C)mid night train go ing (Am)an y (Bb)where.

Just a (C)cit y boy,

born and raised in (Bb)south De troit.

He took the (C)mid night train go ing (Am)an y (Bb)where.

A sing er in a (C)smok y room,

the smell of wine and (Bb)cheap per fume.

For a smile they can (C)share the night.

It goes (Am)on and on and (Bb)on and on.

(C)Stran (Bb)gers (C)wait (F)ing

(F)up and down the (C)boul e (F)vard, their (C)shad (Bb)ows (C)search (F)ing in the (C)night.

(C)Street (Bb)light (C)peo (F)ple,

(F)liv ing just to (C)find e (F)mo tion, (C)hid (Bb)ing (C)some (F)where in the (C)night.

(C)night.

Work ing hard to (C)get my fill.

Ev ’ry bod y (Bb)wants a thrill.

Pay ing an y thing to (C)roll the dice it just (Am)one more (Bb)time.

Some will win, to (C)some will lose,

some were born to (Bb)sing the blues.

Oh, the mov y ie to (C)nev er ends, it goes (Am)one more (Bb)time.

(Am)on and on and (Bb)on and on.

(F)Don’t stop be (C)liev ing.

Hold on to the (Bb)feel ing,

(F)street light (C)peo ple, oh.

(F)Don’t stop be (C)liev ing.

Hold on to the (Bb)feel ing,

(F)street light (C)peo ple, oh.

Don't Stop Believin' β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 130 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About β€œDon't Stop Believin'”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Don't Stop Believin'"?
Yes β€” 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey played in?
Don't Stop Believin' is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Stop Believin'"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Stop Believin'" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Don't Stop Believin'"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Stop Believin'"?
"Don't Stop Believin'" was originally performed by Journey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Journey can I play here?
Try "Faithfully", "FAITHFULLY", "When You Love a Woman". 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 β€” "Don't Stop Believin'" 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 Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” slow the tempo from 130 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 β€” 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.

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