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(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?)
I Believe — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Believe" by Michael McDonald in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Believe”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Believe"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Believe" 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 E, 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 126 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.
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