Praised for its distinctive opening keyboard riff, uplifting lyrics and anthemic qualities, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey is one of the most enduring rock songs of the 80s. Now, you can learn how to play this timeless classic by downloading a free copy of the sheet music, available only from Tunescribers.
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Here are some fun facts about Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey:
- The song has an unusual structure, consisting of two pre-choruses and three verses before the final hook (as well as the first mention of the title) at the 3:21 mark.
- The song is played in the key of E Major at a tempo of 118 beats per minute.
- Ranked #133 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ is also the best-selling digital track of the 20th century, with over seven million copies sold in the United States.
- The chord progression played at the start persists throughout most of the song, which goes I – V – vi – IV – I – V – iii – IV (E – B – C#m – A – E – B – G#m – A).
- The song is played during the 8th inning of every San Francisco Giants home game. Most likely due to lead vocalist, Steve Perry, being a Giants season ticket holder.
- In 2007, the song gained considerable press coverage and a rapid growth in popularity when it appeared in the famous final scene of HBO’s The Sopranos.
This song was transcribed for piano by Tunescribers team member Wei Fung F.
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