Don t stop believing
View chords used in this chart
[Intro: ]E5 B5 C#5 A5 E5 B5 G#5 A5
E B
Just a small town girl
C#m A
Living in a lonely world
E B G#m A
She took the midnight train going anywhere
E B
Just a city boy
C#m A
Born and raised in South Detroit
E B G#m A
He took the midnight train going anywhere
E5 B5 C#5 A5 E5 B5 G#5 A5
E B
A singer in a smoky room
C#m A
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
E B
For a smile they can share the night
G#m A
It goes on and on and on and on
A5 E5
Strangers, waiting, up and down the boulevard
A5 E5
Their shadows searching in the night
A5 E5
Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
A5 B5 E5 B5 A5
Hiding somewhere in the night
E5 B5 C#5 A5
E B
Working hard to get my fill
C#m A
Everybody wants a thrill
E B
Paying anything to roll the dice
G#m A
Just one more time
E B
Some will win, some will lose
C#m A
Some were born to sing the blues
E B
Oh the movie never ends
G#m A
It goes on and on and on and on
A5 E5
Strangers, waiting, up and down the boulevard
A5 E5
Their shadows searching in the night
A5 E5
Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
A5 B5 E5 B5 A5
Hiding somewhere in the night
Solo: E5 B5 C#5 A5 E5 B5 G#5 A5
E5 B5
Don't stop believing
C#5 A5
Hold on to that feeling
E5 B5 G#5 A5
Streetlight people ohhh.....
E5 B5
Don't stop believing
C#5 A5
Ohhh.... yeah....
E5 B5 G#5 A5
Streetlight people ohhh.....
E5 B5
Don't stop believing
C#5 A5
Hold on to that feeling
E5 B5 G#5 A5
Streetlight people ohhh.....
How to play Don t stop believing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E5. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.