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Don Williams - I Believe In You Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, D, D7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CCGEmGEmD
GEmGEm
IGdon’tbelieveinEmsuperstars,GorganicfoodorEmforeignGcars
IGdon’tbelievetheEmpriceofgold,theGcertaintyofEmgrowingold
ThatDrightisrightandleftiswrong,thatnorthandsouthcan’tgetalong
ThatGeastiseastandEmwestiswest,andGbeingfirstisEmalwaysbest
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I Gbelieveinbabies
IbelieveinDMomandDad,D7andIbelieveinGyouEmGEm
IGdon’tbelievethatEmheavenwaitsforGonlythosewhoEmcongregate
IGliketothinkofEmGodaslove,he’sGdownbelow,he’sEmupabove
He’sDwatchingpeopleeverywhere,heknowswhodoesandEmdoesn’tcare
AndGI’man Emordinaryman, GsometimesIwonderEmwhoIam
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I Gbelievein EmmusicGEm
IbelieveinDmagic,D7andIbelieveinGyou
Well,ICknowwithallmycertaintywhat’sgoingonwithyouandme
IsaGgoodthingit’sDtrue,IbelieveinGyouEmGEm
IGdon’tbelieveEmvirginityisasGcommonasitEmusedtobe
InGworkingdaysandEmsleepingnights,thatGblackisblackandEmwhiteiswhite
ThatDSupermanandRobinHoodarestillaliveinHollywood
ThatGgasoline’sinEmshortsupply,theGrisingcostofEmgettingby
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I GbelieveinoldfolksG7
IbelieveinDchildren,D7andIbelieveinGyouEmGEm
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I Gbelievein EmbabiesGEm
IbelieveinDMomandDad,D7andIbelieveinGyouG
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ArtistDon Williams
AlbumI Believe In You
GenresCountry
Year1980
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to G

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. G7 → D chord transition

To move from G7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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 (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
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