When You Believe

by Stephen Schwartz
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Lyrics

(Dm)Man y nights we’ve (C)prayed with (Am)no proof an y (Bb)one could (Dm)hear.

In our hearts a (Bbmaj7)hope ful song we (Gm7)bare ly un der (Am)stood.

Now (D)we are not a (Am7)fraid, al (C)though we (C)know there’s (G)much to (Fmaj7)fear.

(Bb)We were mov ing (Dm)moun tains long be (Gm7)fore we (Bbmaj7)knew we (Csus4)could.

There can be mir a cles when you be (Am7)lieve.

Though hope is (Am)frail, it’s (Bb)hard to kill.

Who knows what mir a cles you can a (Am7)chieve?

When you be (F)lieve, (Am)some (Bbmaj7)how you will,

you will when (C)you be (Dm)lieve.

(Dm)In this time of (C)fear, when (Am)prayer so of ten (Bb)proved in (Dm)vain, hope seemed like the (Bbmaj7)sum mer birds, too (Gm7)swift ly flown a (Am)way.

Yet (D)now I’m stand ing (Am7)here, with (C)heart so (C)full I (G)can’t ex (Fmaj7)plain, (Bb)seek ing faith and (Dm)speak ing words I (Gm7)nev er (Bbmaj7)thought I’d (Csus)say.

There can be mir a cles when you be (D)lieve.

Though hope is (Bm)frail, it’s (Cmaj7)hard to kill.

Who knows what mir a cles you can a (D)chieve?

When you be (G)lieve, some (C)how you will,

you will when (D)you be (G)lieve.

A shi ra (G)l’A don ai (Em)ki ga (Bm)oh ga (G)ah.

A (G)shi ra (G)l’A don ai (Em)ki ga (Bm)oh ga (G)ah.

(D)Mi cha (D)mo cha (G)ba e (Am)lim (Csus2)A don (D)ai

Mi ka (D)mo cha (G)ne (Am)dar ba (G)ko (D)desh.

Na (Em)chi tah (Bm)v’ (Em)chas (Bm)d’ (Em)cha (Am)am zu ga (D)al ta.

Na (Em)chi tah (Bm)v’ (Em)chas (Bm)d’ (Em)cha (Am)am zu ga (D)al ta.

A shi ra, a shi ra, a shi ra.

A (G)shi ra (G)l’A don ai (Em)ki ga (Bm)oh ga (G)ah.

(D)l’A (G)shi ra (G)A don ai (Em)ki ga (Bm)oh ga (G)ah.

(D)Mi cha (D)mo cha (G)ba e (Am)lim (Csus2)a don (D)ai.

Mi ka (D)mo cha (G)ne (Am)dar ba (G)ko (D)desh.

Na (Em)chi tah (Bm)v’ (Em)chas (Bm)d’ (Em)cha (Am)am zu ga (D)al ta.

Na (Em)chi tah v’ chas d’ cha (Am)am zu ga (D)al ta.

A shi ra, a shi ra, a shi ra.

There can be mir a cles when you be (E)lieve.

Though hope is (C#m)frail, it’s (Dmaj7)hard to kill.

Who knows what mir a cles you can a (E)chieve?

When you be (C#m)lieve, some (D)how you will,

(F#m)now you will.

You will when (E)you

be (F#m)lieve.

(CN.C.)You will when you be (A)lieve.

When You Believe — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"When You 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 G, 92 BPM.

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

About “When You Believe

Why does "When You 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 "When You Believe".
What key is "When You Believe" by Stephen Schwartz played in?
When You Believe is arranged in the key of G 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 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "When You 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 "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 Stephen Schwartz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "When You Believe"?
This arrangement uses 23 chords: A, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bm, Bm7, C, +15 more.
What other songs by Stephen Schwartz can I play here?
Try "When You Believe", "As Long As You're Mine", "As Long As You're Mine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "When You 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 "When You Believe".
Can I see all the notes in "When You 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 G at 92 BPM.

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