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Don’t Stop Believin’


"Don't Stop Believin'" is a popular rock song performed by the American band Journey. It was originally released in 1981 and written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry, and Neal Schon. The song is known for its uplifting message and anthemic chorus, making it a timeless hit. Interestingly, despite its initial success, "Don't Stop Believin'" gained even more popularity years later, becoming one of the best-selling digital tracks of all time. It has been covered by numerous artists and featured in various TV shows, films, and sporting events. With its catchy melody and inspiring lyrics, the song continues to resonate with listeners around the world.

Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey

RE la# DO DO RE
Just a small town girl
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
Livin’ in a lonely world
la# RE la# DO DO RE DO la# DO RE la#
She took the midnight train going anywhere
RE la# DO DO RE
Just a city boy
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
Born and raised in South Detroit
la# RE la# DO DO RE DO la# DO RE la#
He took the midnight train going anywhere

la# RE DO DO la# DO DO RE
A singer in a smoky room
la# la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
RE DO RE DO la# DO DO RE
For a smile they can share the night
DO la# DO RE DO RE DO RE RE la#
It goes on and on and on and on

DO la# DO RE
Strangers waiting
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE
Up and down the boulevard
DO DO la# DO RE DO la# DO RE la#
Their shadows searching in the night
DO la# DO RE
Streetlights people
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
Living just to find emotion
DO la# DO RE DO la# FAAAA
Hiding somewhere in the niiiight

RE DO RE la# DO DO RE
Working hard to get my fill
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
Everybody wants a thrill
RE DO RE DO DO la# DO DO RE
Payin’ anything to roll the dice
la# DO RE la#
Just one more time

RE DO RE la# , DO RE DO
Some will win, some will lose
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
Some were born to sing the blues
RE FA SOL RE RE DO DO
Oh, the movie never ends
DO la# DO RE DO RE DO RE RE la#
It goes on and on and on and on

DO la# DO RE
Strangers waiting
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE
Up and down the boulevard
DO DO la# DO RE DO la# DO RE la#
Their shadows searching in the night
DO la# DO RE
Streetlights people
la# la# la# la# FA FA RE DO
Living just to find emotion
DO la# DO RE DO la# FAAAA
Hiding somewhere in the niiiight

RE# RE DO RE# RE
Don’t stop believin’
RE# RE RE# FA SOL FA RE DO
Hold on to the feelin’
RE# RE RE# RE DO la# FA
Streetlights people oh oh oooooh