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I Wanted To Believe chords by
Jim Lauderdale
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Key: E major
Verse 1
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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I wanted to believe

what you'd say when we talked

I wanted to believe

Hear it straight from your mouth
G
G

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That you'd never leave

You didn't have to go

You wouldn't let me go
A
A

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So easily

A different destiny
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Ab
Ab
4

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I wanted to believe
G
G

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The power of the mind

is not strong enough
D
D

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to make your wishes
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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so you find and keep the one you love
G
G

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I change reality by a few degrees
D
D

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So the future, that one with you,
Bm
Bm
2

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was still what it seemed
A
A

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D
D

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I wanted to believe

What I heard in your arms

I wanted to believe

what we were, but we aren't.
G
G

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I wanted you to care for us
A
A

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to be somewhere,

A different destiny
D
D

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A
A

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I wanted to believe

I wanted to believe
D
D

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A

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D
D

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Oh, I wanted to believe
Em
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Chords
  • A

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2
  • Ab

    4
  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Wanted To Believe by Jim Lauderdale is E major.

The primary chords used in I Wanted To Believe are B, E, A, C#m, Bb, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, A, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Wanted To Believe is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Wanted To Believe. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Jim Lauderdale.

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