Don't Stop The Music

by Rihanna
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Lyrics

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

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

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

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

Please don’t stop the

It’s get tin’ late,

I’m mak in’ 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

that you’d be up in here look in’ like you do?

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

Ba by, I must say your au ra is in cred i 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 in’ 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.

Ba by, are you read y ’cause it’s get tin’ close?

Don’t you feel the pas sion read y (F#m)to ex plode?

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

This is a pri vate show, oh.

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

ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

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

ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo don’t stop the (D)mu sic, mu sic, mu sic, mu sic.

(Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

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

(Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.) (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 ma (D)mu ma ma sic.

ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

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

ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

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

ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo sa.

Ma ma se, ma ma sa, ma ma coo don’t stop the mu sic, mu sic.

Don't Stop The Music — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F#, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Don't Stop The Music

Can I learn "Don't Stop The Music" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Don't Stop The Music" with hands-separate practice in F# at 120 BPM.
What key is "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna played in?
Don't Stop The Music is arranged in the key of F# 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Stop The Music" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "Don't Stop The Music"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, D, F#m. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Don't Stop The Music"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Don't Stop The Music" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Don't Stop The Music"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Don't Stop The Music" is in the key of F# at 120 BPM.

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