Journey: A New Keyboard Player Delivered Don’t Stop Believin’
Originally named the Golden Gate Rhythm Section, Journey was formed in 1973 with the goal of becoming a backing band for other artists. It made sense, as the founding members had experience supporting acts like Santana and the Steve Miller Band (The Joker).
However, they soon shifted direction and tried their hand at jazz fusion. This phase was short-lived, and by 1977, with the addition of vocalist Steve Perry, Journey began to pursue a more commercial sound.
By 1981, Journey had released six studio albums and was gaining global recognition. Their seventh album marked a turning point—keyboardist Jonathan Cain joined and brought with him not just Don’t Stop Believin’, but a significant influence on the band’s evolving sound.
The album featured hits like Open Arms and Who’s Crying Now, both of which performed well in the charts. But it was Don’t Stop Believin’ that would stand the test of time—its streaming numbers on Spotify outpace their second most popular tune by five to one.
Amazingly, since the release of their greatest success in 1981, Journey has gone on to release eight more studio albums.
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Don’t Stop Believin’ | Chords + TAB
You can learn how to pay Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recording.
| E5 (F# G#) | B5 (C# D#) | C#m (D# E) | A5 (D# E) |
Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world…
Check out the full TAB lesson here: Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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