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Christina Perri - I Believe Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Em, D, Bm, C, F#m, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]I believe if I knew where I was [Am]going I’d [Em]lose my way [D]
[G]I believe that the words that he [Am]told you are [Em]not your grave [D]
[G]I know that we [Am]are [Em]not the weight of all our [D]memories
[G]I believe in the things that [Am]I am [Em]afraid to say [D]
[Bm]Hold [Am]on, [D]hold [Em]on

[section 2]
[G]I believe in the lost [Am]possibilities [Em]you can’t see [D]
[G]And I believe that the darkness [Am]reminds us where [Em]light can be [D]
[G]I know that your [Am]heart is [Em]still beating, beating, [D]darling
[G]I believe that you fell so [Am]you would land [Em]next to me [D]

[chorus]
‘Cause I have [C]been [G]where you [D]are [Em]before.
And I have [C]felt the pain of [G]losing [D]who you [Em]are.
And I have [C]died so many [D]times, but [G]I [F#m]am [Em]still [D]alive. [A]

[section 3]
[G] [Am] [Em] [D] [G] [Am] [Em] [D]
[G]I believe that tomorrow is [Am]stronger than [Em]yesterday [D]
[G]And I believe that your head is the [Am]only thing [Em]in your way [D]
[G]I wish that you [Am]could see [Em]your scars turn into b[D]eauty
[G]I believe that today it’s [Am]okay to be [Em]not okay [D]
[Bm]Hold [Am]on, [D]hold [Em]on

[chorus]
‘Cause I have [C]been [G]where you [D]are [Em]before.
And I have [C]felt the pain of [G]losing [D]who you [Em]are.
And I have [C]died so many [D]times, but [G]I [F#m]am [Em]still [D]alive. [A]

[section 4]
[G] [Am] [Em] [D] [G] [Am] [Em] [D]
[G]This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
[G]This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
[G]This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
[G]This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold [G]on) This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold [G]on) This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]

[Closing]
(Hold on, [G]I am still alive)
This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold on, [G]I am still alive)
This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold on, [G]I am still alive)
This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold on, [G]I am still alive)
This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold on, [G]I am still alive)
This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning [D]
(Hold on, [G]I am still alive)
This is not the [Am]end of [Em]me, this is the beginning

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyG

How to play I Believe on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - I Believe on ukulele requires 8 chords and 15 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 uses these transitions most often: Em → D (29), Am → Em (28), and G → Am (28). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
Am to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Em 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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
Em to D

4. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

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

5. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

6. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

8. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

10. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

11. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

12. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m;

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

13. F#m → Em chord transition

To move from F#m to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C 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. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.

14. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

15. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

I Believe chord transition analysis

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

  • I Believe includes 148 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Believe contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Believe connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
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