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Key: F major•
Intro 1
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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D
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Verse 1
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When I was

young and full of grace

And spirited a rattlesnake

When I was young and fever fell

My spirit I will not tell
G
G

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Em
Em

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You're on your honor not to tell
Verse 2
Em
Em

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D
D

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I believe in coyotes and

time as an abstract

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G
G

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the difference between
Em
Em

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What you want and what you need,
A
A

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there's the key
F#m
F#m
2

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Your adventure for today

what do you do
G
G

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A
A

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Between the horns of the day?
Verse 3
D
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A

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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I believe my shirt is
Em
Em

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wearing thin
G
G

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And change is what I believe in
Verse 4
D
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When I was young and give and take

And foolish said my fool awake

When I was young and fever fell

My spirit, I will not tell
G
G

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Em
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You're on your honor, on your honor
Verse 5
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D

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Trust in your calling,

make sure your calling's true
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Think of others, the others think of you
A
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F#m
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2

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Silly rule, golden words make,

practice, practice makes perfect
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Perfect is a fault,
A
A

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and fault lines change
Verse 6
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A
A

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D

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A

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I believe my
Em
Em

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humor's wearing thin
G
G

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And change is what I believe
Bm
Bm
2

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Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
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G

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Bm
Bm
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Bm
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Verse 7
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A

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D

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A

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A

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I believe my shirt is wearing thin
Em
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And change is what I believe in
Verse 8
D
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When I was young and full of grace

And spirited a rattlesnake

When I was young and fever fell

My spirit, I will not tell
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G

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Em
Em

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You're on your honor, on your honor
A
A

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I believe in example
F#m
F#m
2

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I believe my throat hurts
G
G

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Example is the checker
Em
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to the key
F#m
F#m
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Verse 9
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A

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A

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I believe my
Em
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humor's wearing thin
G
G

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And I believe the poles are shifting
Verse 10
D
D

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A
A

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D
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A

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D
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A
A

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I believe my shirt is
Em
Em

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wearing thin
G
G

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Bm
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2

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And change is what I believe in

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • E

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Believe by R.E.M. is F major.

The primary chords used in I Believe are Em, D, G, F, Bb, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Believe is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Believe using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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