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Don't Stop Me Now


"Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by their lead vocalist and pianist, Freddie Mercury. It was released as a single in 1979 and is in the original key of F major. The song is widely regarded as one of Queen's most popular and enduring hits. Notably, it wasn't an instant commercial success upon its release, but has since gained immense popularity, being featured in numerous films, TV shows, and advertisements. The energetic and upbeat track showcases Mercury's powerful vocals and is characterized by its catchy melody, accompanied by lively piano and guitar solos. Fun trivia: the song was reportedly written in under 10 minutes, and it has been praised for its positive and empowering lyrics, making it a favorite among fans and casual listeners alike.

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

mi mi re re re fa# la re do# la fa# mi re
Tonight I'm gonna have myself la real good time
fa# mi re mi fa# sol la
I feel ali ve
la si RE la FA# FA# FA# MI RE si
And the world is turning inside out Yeah!
la FA# FA# SOL FA# MI RE# MI FA#
And floating around in ecstasy

si SOL FA# MI sol
So don't stop me now
SOL FA# MI
Don't stop me

si si sol sol sol la si DO# DO# DO# RE MI
'Cause I'm having la good time having la good time
fa# mi e re re re fa# la RE DO#
I'm la shooting star leaping through the sky
fa# mi e re re fa# mi re mi e fa# sol la
Like la tiger defying the laws of gravity
fa# mi e re re la RE do# fa# FA# FA# FA# FA# MI RE
I'm la racing car passing by like La dy Godiva
fa# mi re mi fa# sol
I'm gonna go go go
la la si do# RE
There's no stopping me

la FA# FA# FA# MI RE si
I'm burning through the sky Yeah!
FA# FA# FA# SOL FA#
Two hundred degrees
MI MI MI RE# RE# RE# RE# MI FA# FA# MI
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
MI RE# RE# RE# RE# MI FA# SOL
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
SOL SOL FA# MI RE sol sol sol sol la la b do#
I wanna make la supersonic man out of you

re fa# la RE
Don't stop me now
fa# fa# mi e re mi fa#
I'm having such la good time
fa# sol sol la fa#
I'm having la ball
re fa# la RE
Don't stop me now
fa# fa# fa# mi e re mi fa# FA# FA# FA# SOL FA# la
If you wanna have la good time just give me la call
SOL FA# MI ( MI MI ) sol sol sol sol la si
Don't stop me now ( 'cause I'm havin' la good time )
SOL FA# MI ( MI MI ) sol sol sol sol sol la si
Don't stop me now ( yes I'm havin' la good time )
si DO# DO# DO# RE MI RE
I don't want to stop at all

fa# mi e re re re fa# la RE DO#
I'm la rocket ship on my way to Mars
fa# fa# mi e re re
On la collision course
fa# mi re mi e fa# fa# sol sol la fa#
I am la satellite I'm out of control
fa# mi e re re re fa# la RE DO#
I am la sex machine ready to reload
FA# MI MI RE RE
Like an atom bomb
fa# mi re mi fa# sol la b do# RE
about to Oh oh oh oh oh explode

FA# FA# FA# FA# MI RE si
I'm burning through the sky Yeah!
FA# FA# FA# SOL FA#
Two hundred degrees
MI MI MI RE# RE# RE# RE# MI FA# FA# MI
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
MI RE# RE# RE# RE# MI FA# SOL
I'm trav'ling at the speed of lightm
SOL SOL FA# MI RE sol sol sol sol la la la b do#
I wanna make la supersonic woman out of you

la sol# la la sol# la
Don't stop me, don't stop me
la sol# la
Don't stop me, hey hey hey!
la sol# la la sol# la MI RE DO#
Don't stop me, don't stop me ooh ooh ooh ( I like it )
la sol# la la sol# la
Don't stop me, don't stop me
sol# la do# la do# la
Have la good time, good time
la sol# la la sol# la
Don't stop me, don't stop me Ah

SOLO:
FA# .. ( MI RE ) FA# .. ( FA# FA# MI RE FA# RE do# RE )
SOL FA# MI RE FA# MI FA# MI FA# RE la
LA .. ( SOL FA# SOL ) LA .. ( SOL FA# SOL G FA# MI FA# )
SOL FA# MI RE FA# MI FA# MI FA# MI FA# MI RE

FA# FA# FA# FA# MI RE si
I'm burning through the sky Yeah!
FA# FA# FA# SOL FA#
Two hundred degrees
MI MI MI RE# RE# RE# RE# MI FA# FA# MI
That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit
MI RE# RE# RE# RE# MI FA# SOL
I'm trav'ling at the speed of light
SOL SOL FA# MI RE sol sol sol sol la la b do#
I wanna make la supersonic men out of you

re fa# la RE
Don't stop me now
fa# fa# mi e re mi fa#
I'm having such la good time
fa# sol sol la fa#
I'm having la ball
re fa# la RE
Don't stop me now
fa# fa# fa# mi e re mi fa# FA# FA# FA# SOL FA# la
If you wanna have la good time just give me la call
SOL FA# MI ( MI MI ) sol sol sol sol la si
Don't stop me now ( 'cause I'm havin' la good time )
SOL FA# MI ( MI MI ) sol sol sol sol sol la si
Don't stop me now ( yes I'm havin' la good time )
si DO# DO# DO# RE MI RE
I don't want to stop at all

Solo final
re fa# la RE do#
fa# mi e re
fa# mi re mi fa# sol la
si do# RE
la FA# SOL FA# MI RE si
FA# SOL FA#
MI RE# MI FA# RE# si la sol# MI