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Christina Perri - Believe Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, E, D, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [A] [F#m]
[A]I believe if I’d knew where I was going, I’d [F#m]lose my way.
[A]I believe that the words he told you [F#m]are not your grave.
[A]I know that we are not [F#m]the weight of all our memories.
[A]I believe in the things that I am [F#m]afraid to see.
[E]Hold [D]on, [E]hold [F#m]on.

[verse 2]
[A]I believe in the lost possibilities [F#m]you can’t see.
[A]I believe that the darkness reminds us [F#m]where light can be.
[A]I know that your heart is [F#m]still beating, beating darling.
[A]I believe that you fell so you can be [F#m]next to me.
[E]Hold [D]on. [E]hold [F#m]on.

[chorus]
‘Cause I’ve [D]been [E]where you are [F#m]before,
And I have [D]felt the pain of [E]losing who you [F#m]are,
And I have [D]died so many [E]times but [A]I am [F#m]still [E]alive. [B]

[verse 3]
[A] [A] [F#m]
[A]I believe that tomorrow is stronger [F#m]than yesterday,
[A]and I believe that your head is the only thing [F#m]in your way.
[A]I wish that you could see [F#m]that your scars are linked to beauty.
[A]I believe that today it’s okay to be [F#m]not okay.
[E]Hold [D]on, [E]hold [F#m]on.

[chorus]
‘Cause I’ve [D]been [E]where you are [F#m]before,
And I have [D]felt the pain of [E]losing who you [F#m]are,
And I have [D]died so many [E]times but [A]I am [F#m]still [E]alive. [B]

[Closing]
[A] [A] [F#m]
[A]This is not the end of me, [F#m]this is the beginning.
[E]Hold on, I am still alive

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyA

How to play Believe on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Believe on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Believe uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (18), F#m → A (13), and D → E (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - F#m chord transition.

1. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from A to F#m;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.
A to F#m

2. F#m → E chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
F#m to E

3. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from E to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
E to D

4. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
F#m to D

5. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

6. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

7. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

Believe chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Believe.

  • Believe includes 68 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Believe contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Believe connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 22%
    • F#m → A: 19%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
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