Other arrangements of When You Believe
Pick a learning view.
(Dm)Man y nights we’ve (C)prayed,
with (Am7)no proof an (Dm)y one could hear.
In our hearts a (Bb)hope ful song we (Gm7)bare ly un der (Am7)stood.
Now (D)we are not a (C)fraid,
al though we know there’s (Gsus)much to fear.
(Bb)We were mov ing (F)moun tains long be (C)fore we knew we could.
There can be mir a cles
when you be lieve.
Though hope is (Am)frail,
it’s (Bb)hard to kill.
Who knows what mir a cles
you can a chieve?
When you be (Am7)lieve,
some (Bb)how you will.
You will when (C)you
be (Dm)lieve.
In this time of (C)fear, when (Am7)prayer so of ten (Dm)proves in vain, hope seems like the (Bb)sum mer birds, too (Gm7)swift ly flown a (Am7)way.
Yet, (D)now I’m stand ing (C)here,
my heart so full I (G)can’t ex plain,
(Bb)seek ing faith and (F)speak ing words I (C)nev er thought I’d say:
There can be mir a cles
when you be lieve.
Though hope is (Am)frail,
it’s (Bb)hard to kill.
Who knows what mir a cles
you can a chieve?
When you be (Am7)lieve,
some (Bb)how you will
(Gm7)You (F)will when (C)you
be (F)lieve.
They don’t (C)al ways hap pen when you ask.
(Dm)And it’s (Bb)eas y to give (C)in to your (Fsus)fear.
(F)But (Bb)when you’re blind ed by your pain, can’t (C)see your way clear through the rain, a (Dm7)small but still re sil ient voice says (Gm)help is ver y near.
There can be mir a cles
when you be lieve.
Though hope is (Bm)frail,
it’s (Cmaj7)hard to kill.
Who knows what mir a cles
you can a chieve?
When you be (G)lieve,
some (Cmaj7)how you will,
(Em)now you will.
You will when (D)you
be (Em)lieve.
(CN.C.)You will when you, you will when you
be
(G)lieve,
just be (Em)lieve,
just be (Em)lieve.
You will when you
be (G)lieve.
When You Believe — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey 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 Bb, 62 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 “When You Believe”
- Can I learn "When You Believe" 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 "When You Believe" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 62 BPM.
- What key is "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey played in?
- When You Believe 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 "When You Believe"?
- The arrangement plays at 62 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When You Believe" 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 "When You Believe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When You Believe"?
- "When You Believe" was originally performed by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey can I play here?
- Try "When You Believe". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "When You Believe"?
- 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 "When You Believe" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "When You Believe"?
- 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. "When You Believe" is in the key of Bb at 62 BPM.
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