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I Believe — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “I Believe”
"I Believe" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 126 BPM.
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Lyrics
(E)Shat tered dreams,
(Am6)worth less years;
here I am en cased in side a hol low
shell.
(E)Life be gan,
will (Am6)then was done;
now I stare in to a cold and emp ty well.
When So (E)man y sounds that meet our ears, the (Amaj9)sights our eyes be hold
will the (E)o pen up our merg ing hearts and (Amaj9)fill our emp ty souls,
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love with you it will be for ev er.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love, this time it will be for ev er.
With (E)out de spair
(Am6)we will share,
and the joys of car ing will not be re
placed.
(E)What has been
will (Am6)nev er end,
and the strength we have will nev er be e rased.
When the (E)truth of love is plant ed firm, it (Amaj9)won’t be hard to find,
and the (E)words of love I speak to you will (Amaj9)ech o in my mind.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love with you it will be for ev er.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love, this time it will be for ev er.
With er,
ev er,
ev er.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love with you it will be for ev er.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love, this time it will be for ev er.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love with you it will be for ev er.
I be lieve when I (A)fall in love, this time it will be for ev er.
er.
Come on, (Em7)let’s fall in love, ba by.
You’re the one I’m dream ing of.
Let’s (Em7)fall in love, ba by.
Don’t you know that you’re the one that I a dore?
Let’s (Em7)fall in love now, ba by.
Hey,
you’re the one that I love.
Let’s (Em7)fall in love, ba by.
Don’t (A13)you wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in love, (Don’t babe?
wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in love, You’re the one that I’ve been dream ing of.
Let’s (Em7)fall (Don’t you in love.
don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in love, Don’t you know that you’re the one that I a dore?
(Don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in (A13)love, ba by?)
(Don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in (A13)love, ba by?)
(Don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in (A13)love, ba by?)
(Don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in (A13)love, ba by?)
(Don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na, don’t you wan na fall in (A13)love, ba by?)
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "I Believe" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Believe".
- What key is "I Believe" by Michael McDonald played in?
- I Believe is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Believe"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Believe" 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 "I Believe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Believe"?
- "I Believe" was originally performed by Michael McDonald. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Believe"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A6, Adom, Am6, Amaj9, B, Bm, E, +4 more.
- What other songs by Michael McDonald can I play here?
- Try "REFLECTIONS", "FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE", "REDEMPTION SONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Believe"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Believe".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Believe"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 126 BPM.
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