Shawn Mendes - Believe Chords

ChordsF, C, G, Em

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 D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [F] [C]
I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[G]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[C]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[G]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey

[verse 2]
[C] [G]Everest is only a [F]mountain, [C]a [G]pyramid is just a [F]shape
[C]Doesn’t have to [G]hold you back, doesn’t have to [F]pin you down
Let your [Em]dreams take [F]flight, and your [G]heart [C]ignite

[chorus]
Did you know that it’s [C]true, [G]everything is [F]possible
It’s nothing we can’t [C]do, it’s [G]a wild and beautiful [F]fire
And I believe in [C]you

[chorus]
[C]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[G]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]’Cause I believe in you
[C]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[G]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]I believe, I believe, I believe, hey
[F]’Cause I believe in you

[verse 3]
[C]Don’t be afraid to be who you [G]are
Just dream out and shout and follow [F]the stars
[F]Forget about the past that it’s over
We are the young ones our way is [C]forward
[C]Who keeps [G]tabs on stupid [F]mistakes?
[C]We all mess [G]up but that’s just the [F]way
[C]We learn how to get back [G]up
We learn how to turn the [F]page so we can
Let our [Em]dreams take [F]flight, and our [G]hearts [C]ignite

[chorus]
Did you know that it’s [C]true, [G]everything is [F]possible
It’s nothing we can’t [C]do, it’s [G]a wild and beautiful [F]fire
And I believe in [C]you

[Closing]
Let your [Em]dreams take [F]flight, and your [G]heart [C]ignite
Did you know that it’s [C]true, [G]everything is [F]possible
It’s nothing we can’t [C]do, it’s [G]a wild and beautiful [F]fire
And I believe in [C]you

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ArtistShawn Mendes

AlbumDescendants Soundtrack

GenresPop

Year2015

KeyF

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

Shawn Mendes - Believe on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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: C → G (21), G → F (21), and F → C (18). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.

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

To move from F to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

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

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.

3. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

4. F → Em chord transition

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

To move from F to Em;

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

Believe chord transition analysis

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

Believe includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Believe contains 3 of the top 10 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, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%