Piano Chords Used in the Song
"Don't Stop Believin'" is in the key of E major and uses the following chords:
The Form of the Song
"Don't Stop Believin'" is a single from Journey's 1981 album, Escape.c
"Don't Stop Believin'" is a classic rock/pop anthem that has a fairly straightforward form. There is an extended chorus section ("Streetlight, people") that pops up several times throughout the song, which can sometimes be misconstrued as a bridge section. The form of the song follows this pattern:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus 1
- Verse 2
- Chorus 2
- Verse 3
- Verse 4/outro (the song fades out on "Don't stop believin'")
Practice Cover Video
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