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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "When You Believe" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.

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About “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.

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