Darius Rucker - True Believers Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Church bells ringing on our wedding day, [Em]climbed in that limo and we rode away
[C]Guess you’ll always hear some people say [G]they’re never gonna make it
[G]We settled in and we settled down [Em]in this quiet little seaside town
[C]You were the rock I built my world around [G]and life won’t ever break it
[chorus]
We are [G]one heartbeat in the [Em]darkness, we are [C]one lasting answered [G]prayer
We are one unbroken [Em]promise, we are [C]two true [G]believers
[verse 2]
[G]It wasn’t easy gettin’ here today, [Em]sometimes you stumbled, or I lost my way
[C]But every roadblock was a chance to say, [G]take my hand, I’m here beside you
[G]We worked and made it through the toughest parts, [Em]now every day is another chance to start
[C]To look around and see that where we are, [G]is where we were trying to get to
[chorus]
We are [G]one heartbeat in the [Em]darkness, we are [C]one lasting answered [G]prayer
We are one unbroken [Em]promise, we are [C]two true [G]believers
[Closing]
[C] [Em] [D] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [D]
We are [G]one before our God in [Em]Heaven, oh, we are one [C]road when the going gets [G]rough, yeah
We are one now and for- [Em]ever, we are one [C]name, one life, one flame
We are [G]one heartbeat in the [Em]darkness, we are [C]one lasting answered [G]prayer
We are one unbroken [Em]promise, we are [C]two true [G]believers
We are [C]two true [G]believers
How to play True Believers on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Darius Rucker - True Believers on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
True Believers uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), Em → C (12), and G → Em (12). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
True Believers chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in True Believers.
- True Believers includes 46 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- True Believers contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how True Believers 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 → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%