Don Williams - I Believe In You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele 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
[section 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]
[section 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
[section 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
[section 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - I Believe In You on ukulele 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 ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em 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 C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E 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 C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
9. G7 → D chord transition
To move from G7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- I Believe In You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I Believe In You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 27%
- Em → G: 18%