When you Believe
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(FROM THE PRINCE OF EGYPT)
WHITNEY
Am G Em Am
1. Many nights we pray, with no proof anyone could hear,
G Dm Em
in our hearts a hopeful song, we barely understood.
Am G Em Am
Now we are not afraid, although we know there's much to fear,
G Dm G
we were moving mountains long before we know we could. Oh, yes !
C G
There can be miracles when you believe,
Am Em F G
though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.
C G
Who knows what miracles you can achieve,
Am Em F
when you believe, somehow you will,
Dm G Am
you will when you believe.
MARIAH
Am G Em Am
2. In this time of fear, when prayer so often proves in vain,
G Dm Em
hope seems like the summer birds, too swiftly flown away.
Am G Em Am
And now I am standing here, my heart's so full I can't explain,
G Dm G
seeking faith and speaking words, I never thought I'd say.
+ REFRAIN ending in C + Am - F – G
Em G C - G
They don't always happen when you ask,
Am G C
and it's easy to give in to your fear.
F
But when you're blinded by your pain,
Am
can't see your way safe through the rain,
F G
as though a still resilient voice says, love is very near.
C G
There can be miracles when you believe,
Am Em F - G
though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.
C G
Who knows what miracles you can achieve,
Am Em F Am
when you believe, somehow you will, somehow you will,
Dm G Am
you will when you believe.
Dm G C - Am C - Am
You will when you believe, just believe,
C - Am C G C
just believe, you will when you believe
How to play When you Believe
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The first identified chord is Am. 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.