Don Williams - I Believe In You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C] [G] [Em] [G] [Em] [D]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em]
I [G]don’t believe in [Em]superstars, [G]organic food or [Em]foreign [G]cars
I [G]don’t believe the [Em]price of gold, the [G]certainty of [Em]growing old
That [D]right is right and left is wrong, that north and south can’t get along
That [G]east is east and [Em]west is west, and [G]being first is [Em]always best
[verse 2]
But I be[C]lieve in love, I be[G]lieve in babies
I believe in [D]Mom and Dad, [D7]and I believe in [G]you [Em] [G] [Em]
[verse 3]
I [G]don’t believe that [Em]heaven waits for [G]only those who [Em]congregate
I [G]like to think of [Em]God as love, he’s [G]down below, he’s [Em]up above
He’s [D]watching people everywhere, he knows who does and [Em]doesn’t care
And [G]I’m an ordin[Em]ary man, some[G]times I wonder [Em]who I am
[verse 4]
But I be[C]lieve in love, I be[G]lieve in mu[Em]sic [G] [Em]
I believe in [D]magic, [D7]and I believe in [G]you
[verse 5]
Well, I [C]know with all my certainty what’s going on with you and me
Is a [G]good thing it’s [D]true, I believe in [G]you [Em] [G] [Em]
[verse 6]
I [G]don’t believe [Em]virginity is as [G]common as it [Em]used to be
In [G]working days and [Em]sleeping nights, that [G]black is black and [Em]white is white
That [D]Superman and Robin Hood are still alive in Hollywood
That [G]gasoline’s in [Em]short supply, the [G]rising cost of [Em]getting by
[Closing]
But I be[C]lieve in love, I be[G]lieve in old folks [G7]
I believe in [D]children, [D7]and I believe in [G]you [Em] [G] [Em]
But I be[C]lieve in love, I be[G]lieve in ba[Em]bies [G] [Em]
I believe in [D]Mom and Dad, [D7]and I believe in [G]you [G]
How to play I Believe In You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - I Believe In You on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
I Believe In You uses these transitions most often: G → Em (32), Em → G (23), and C → G (6). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
8. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
9. G7 → D chord transition
To move from G7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 3.
I Believe In You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Believe In You.
- I Believe In You includes 89 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Believe In You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Believe In You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%