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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "When You Believe" by Stephen Schwartz 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 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

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 G at 92 BPM.
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.
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 G at 92 BPM.

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