Shawn Mendes - Believe Ukulele Chords

ChordsF, C, G, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele 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

[section 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

[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Believe on ukulele 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

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3

To move from F to C;

While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

2. C → G chord transition

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

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.

3. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
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 G string fret 2.

4. F → Em chord transition

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

To move from F to Em;

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

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 Ukulelearn.
Believe contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Believe connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%