Don't Stop The Music

by Rihanna
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the, please don’t stop the (F)mu sic.

Please don’t (Em)stop the (Am)mu sic.

Please don’t stop the (F)mu sic.

Please don’t (Em)stop the (Am)mu sic.

Please don’t stop the

It’s (F)get ting late.

I’m (F)mak ing my way o ver (Em)to my (F)fa v’rite place; (Em)I’ve got ta (F)get my bod y mov ing, (Em)shake the (Am)stress a way.

(G)I was n’t (Am)look ing for no bod y (G)when you (Am)looked my way.

(G)Pos si ble (Am)can di date.

(F)Who knew

(F)that you’d be up in here (Em)look ing (F)like you do.

You’re (F)mak ing stay ing o ver (Em)here im (Am)pos si ble.

(G)Ba by, (Am)I must say, your au ra (G)is in (Am)cred i ble.

If (G)you don’t (Am)have to go, don’t.

Do you know what you (Em)start ed?

I just came here to (Em)par ty, but now we’re rock in’ (Em)on the (F)dance floor, act ing (Em)naugh ty.

Your hands a round my (G)waist, just let the mu sic (G)play.

We’re hand in hand, (G)chest to (Am)chest.

(And now we’re face to face.) (F)I wan na (Em)take you a (F)way.

Let’s es (Em)cape in to the (F)mu sic.

D.

(Em)J., let it (F)play.

I just (Em)can’t re (Am)fuse it.

(G)Like the way you (Am)do this.

(G)Keep on rock in’ (Am)to it.

Please don’t (G)stop the, (Am)please don’t stop the, please don’t (G)stop the...

(F)I wan na (Em)take you a (F)way.

Let’s es (Em)cape in to the (F)mu sic.

D.

(Em)J., let it (F)play.

I just (Em)can’t re (Am)fuse it.

(G)Like the way you (Am)do this.

(G)Keep on rock in’ (Am)to it.

Please don’t (G)stop the, (Am)please don’t stop the, please don’t (G)stop the (F)mu sic.

(F)Ba by, are you read y?

(Em)’Cause it’s (F)get ting close.

(F)Don’t you feel the pas sion?

(Em)Read y (Am)to ex plode.

(Am)What goes on be tween us, (G)no one (Am)has to know.

(G)This is a (Am)pri vate show.

Oh.

(F)mu sic,

the (F)mu sic, (Em)no, (F)ooh, hoo, hoo, ooh.

(Em)Please don’t stop the (Am)mu sic.

Don't Stop The Music — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 110 BPM.

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

About “Don't Stop The Music”

What key is "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna played in?
Don't Stop The Music 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 "Don't Stop The Music"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Stop The Music" 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 "Don't Stop The Music"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Stop The Music"?
"Don't Stop The Music" was originally performed by Rihanna. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rihanna can I play here?
Try "A MILLION MILES AWAY", "REHAB", "S.O.S.". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Stop The Music" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Don't Stop The Music" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Don't Stop The Music" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.