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(Bb)Half the world is sleep ing,
(Bb)half the world’s a wake.
(Gm)Half can hear their hearts beat, (Cm7)half just hear them break.
(Bb)I am but a trav ’ler,
(Bb)been most ev ’ry where.
(Gm)Ask me what you want ward to know.
What a jour ney it has (Bb)been, and the end is not in sight.
(Bb)But the stars are out to night,
and they’re bound to guide my (Bb)way.
(Bb)When they’re shin ing on my (Bb)life, I can see a bet ter day.
I’ll not let the dark ness in.
(Bb)What a jour ney it has (Bb)been.
(Bb)I have been to sor row,
(Bb)I have been to bliss.
(Gm)Where I’ll be to mor row, (Cm7)I can on ly guess.
(Bb)Through the dark est des ert,
(Bb)through the deep est snow,
(Gm)for ward, al ways for ward I go.
What a jour ney it has (Bb)been, and the end is not in sight.
(Bb)But the stars are out to night,
and they’re bound to guide my (Bb)way.
(Bb)When they’re shin ing on my (Bb)life, I can see a bet ter day.
I’ll not let the dark ness in.
(Bb)What a jour ney it has (Bb)been.
(Bb)been.
(Gm)For ward, al ways for ward,
(Cm7)on ward, al ways up,
(Gm7)catch ing ev ’ry drop of hope (Cm7)in my emp ty (Cm7)cup.
What a jour ney
(Fsus4)it (F)has (Bb)been.
(Bb)been.
The Journey — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Journey" by Julie Gold: 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 Bb, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Journey”
- What key is "The Journey" by Julie Gold played in?
- The Journey 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 "The Journey"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Journey" 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 "The Journey"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Journey"?
- "The Journey" was originally performed by Julie Gold. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Journey"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Cm7, Dm, Eb, F, F6, F7, Fsus4, +2 more.
- What other songs by Julie Gold can I play here?
- Try "Southbound Train", "Heaven". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Journey" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Journey" by Julie Gold. 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 "The Journey" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "The Journey" 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.