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Dont Stop Believin

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[Intro]
e|-E------------B-------------C#m-------------A---------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------2--------4-6-4--------6-7-0--------6-7---|
E|-0-------2-4----------------------------------------0-|
e|-E------------B-------------G#m-------------A---------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------6------------------|
A|-------------2--------4-6--------------0--------6-7---|
E|(0)------2-4--------------4----------4----------------|
[Verse 1]
  EJust a Bsmall town girlC#m, living in a Alonely world
  EShe took the Bmidnight train going G#manywheAre
  EJust a Bcity boyC#m, born and raised in Asouth Detroit
  EHe took the Bmidnight train going G#manywheAre
E  B  C#m  A
E  B  G#m  A
  EA singer in a Bsmoky roomC#m, a smell of wine and Acheap perfume
  EFor a smile they can Bshare the night, it goes G#mon and on and Aon and on
[Chorus]
AStrangers waiting Eup and down the boulevard
Their Ashadows searching in the nEight
AStreetlights, people, Eliving just to find emotion
AHiding, somewhere in the BnigEhtB  E  A  
E  B  C#m  A
[Verse 2]
  EWorking hard to Bget my fillC#m, everybody Awants a thrill
  EPaying anything to Broll the dice, just G#mone more Atime
  ESome will win, Bsome will loseC#m, some were born to Asing the blues
  EOh, the movie Bnever ends; it goes G#mon and on and Aon and on
[Chorus]
AStrangers waiting Eup and down the boulevard
Their Ashadows searching in the nEight
AStreetlights, people, Eliving just to find emotion
AHiding, somewhere in the BnigEhtB  E  A  
E  B  C#m  A
E  B  G#m  A
[Outro]
EDon't stop beBlievingC#m, hold on to the Afeeling
EStreetlight BpeoplG#meA  
EDon't stop beBlievingC#m, hold oooooAooon
EStreetlight BpeoplG#meA  
EDon't stop belBievingC#m, hold on to the Afeeling
EStreetlight BpeopleG#m  A  
(fade out)

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

At its core, "Don't Stop Believin'" is an anthem of perseverance, born from keyboardist Jonathan Cain's father encouraging him not to give up as a struggling musician. The lyrics paint a picture of "streetlight people" in a "city of possibilities," a "South Detroit" that is more a mystical, hopeful place in the mind than a real location. This mid-tempo rock anthem, released in 1981 on the album Escape, builds its emotional power by holding back its central hook until near the very end, making the titular message a powerful culmination. It plays like a journey through urban nights, filled with ordinary people holding onto their dreams.

AI-written from these sources:Don't Stop Believin' — Wikipedia ↗Journey (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dont Stop Believin

by Journey

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

E B C#m A

e|------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------|

D|------------------------------------------------------|

A|-------------2--------4-6-4--------6-7-0--------6-7---|

E|-0-------2-4----------------------------------------0-|

E B G#m A

e|------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------6------------------|

A|-------------2--------4-6--------------0--------6-7---|

E|(0)------2-4--------------4----------4----------------|

[Verse 1]

E B C#m A

Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world

E B G#m A

She took the midnight train going anywhere

E B C#m A

Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit

E B G#m A

He took the midnight train going anywhere

E B C#m A

E B G#m A

E B C#m A

A singer in a smoky room, a smell of wine and cheap perfume

E B G#m A

For a smile they can share the night, it goes on and on and on and on

[Chorus]

A E

Strangers waiting up and down the boulevard

A E

Their shadows searching in the night

A E

Streetlights, people, living just to find emotion

A B E B E A

Hiding, somewhere in the night

E B C#m A

[Verse 2]

E B C#m A

Working hard to get my fill, everybody wants a thrill

E B G#m A

Paying anything to roll the dice, just one more time

E B C#m A

Some will win, some will lose, some were born to sing the blues

E B G#m A

Oh, the movie never ends; it goes on and on and on and on

[Chorus]

A E

Strangers waiting up and down the boulevard

A E

Their shadows searching in the night

A E

Streetlights, people, living just to find emotion

A B E B E A

Hiding, somewhere in the night

E B C#m A

E B G#m A

[Outro]

E B C#m A

Don't stop believing, hold on to the feeling

E B G#m A

Streetlight people

E B C#m A

Don't stop believing, hold oooooooon

E B G#m A

Streetlight people

E B C#m A

Don't stop believing, hold on to the feeling

E B G#m A

Streetlight people

(fade out)

About Dont Stop Believin Chords by Journey

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