Trust Me chords by Janis Joplin (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Db
Ab/C
Bbm7
Ab
Gb
Ab9sus4
Gb/Bb
Abm9
Bb7
Bb9sus4
Bb/D
Eb
Cm7
Bb

Verse 1
Db 
Ab/C 
Bbm7 
 (D flat major) Trust in me, baby,  (A flat/C) give me  (B flat minor7) time,
Ab 
Gb 
gimme time, um  (A flat major) gimme time  (G flat major) 
Db 
Ab/C 
 (D flat major) I heard somebody  (A flat/C) say,   oh
Bbm7 
 (B flat minor7) "The older the grape,
Ab 
Gb 
sweeter the wine,  (A flat major) sweeter the wine"  (G flat major) 

Chorus 1
Gb 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) Oh, my  (G flat major) love is like a  (D flat major) seed, baby
Gb 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) Just needs time  (G flat major) to  (D flat major) grow
Gb 
Db 
Gb 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) It's growing stronger  (G flat major) 
Db 
day by  (D flat major) day, yeah
Ab 
 (A flat major) That's the price
Ab9sus4 
Gb/Bb 
Ab/C 
you've  (A flat9sus4) got to  (G flat/Bb) pay       (A flat/C) 

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Verse 2

Trust in me, baby

Give me time, gimme time

Please, a little more time

Takes a road runner

just a little bit uh-longer, dear

Oh, to make up my mind

Chorus 2
I gotta make up my mind
Gb 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) Oh, my  (G flat major) love is like a  (D flat major) seed, baby
Gb 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) Just needs time  (G flat major) to  (D flat major) grow
Gb 
Db 
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major)  (D flat major) It's growing stronger  (G flat major) day by  (D flat major) day
Ab 
 (A flat major) That's the price
Ab9sus4 
Gb/Bb 
Ab/C 
that we  (A flat9sus4) both        got to  (G flat/Bb) pay       (A flat/C) 

Bridge 1
Db 
Abm9 
 (D flat major) I gotta know, know that I'm  (A flat minor9) ready
Db 
Abm9 
 (D flat major) Oh ready to settle  (A flat minor9) down
Db 
 (D flat major) 'Cause I think
Abm9 
too much of your  (A flat minor9) loving, baby
Bb7 
Yeah,  (B flat7) I don't wanna mess
Bb9sus4 
Ab/C 
Bb/D 
 (B flat9sus4) your        life around!  (A flat/C)  (B flat/D) 

Verse 3
Eb 
 (E flat major) So if you love me like you
Bb/D 
tell  (B flat/D) me     that you're doing, dear
Cm7 
 (C minor7) You shouldn't mind paying the price,
Bb 
Ab 
 (B flat major) any price,  (A flat major) any price
Eb 
 (E flat major) Love is supposed to be that
Bb/D 
 (B flat/D) special kind of thing
Cm7 
Bb 
 (C minor7) Make anybody want  (B flat major) to sacrifice

Chorus 3
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
 (A flat major)  (E flat major) My love  (A flat major) is like a  (E flat major) seed, baby
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
 (A flat major)  (E flat major) Just needs time  (A flat major) to  (E flat major) grow
Ab 
Eb 
Ab 
Eb 
 (A flat major)  (E flat major) It's growing stronger  (A flat major) day by day  (E flat major) 
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) That's the price
Bb9sus4 
Ab/C 
Bb/D 
we  (B flat9sus4) both        gotta  (A flat/C) pay     (B flat/D) 

Outro 1
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
 (E flat major) Trust in me baby,  (B flat/D) trust in me baby  (C minor7) 
Bb 
Trust in my love,  (B flat major) in my heart
Eb 
Bb/D 
 (E flat major) Keep the faith, baby  (B flat/D) 
Cm7 
keep the faith in me,  (C minor7) dear
Bb 
In my love,  (B flat major) in my love
Eb 
Bb/D 
 (E flat major) Don't turn your face away  (B flat/D) from me, dear
Cm7 
Bb 
Oh  (C minor7) you leave a lost girl  (B flat major) 
Eb 
Oh,  (E flat major) don't turn your love away
Bb/D 
No no  (B flat/D) no     no no no no
Cm7 
Bb 
 (C minor7) You gotta believe in me, baby, yeah  (B flat major) 
Eb 
 (E flat major) Trust me dear, oh
[Fade out]

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Db
Ab/C
Bbm7
Ab
Gb
Ab9sus4
Gb/Bb
Abm9
Bb7
Bb9sus4
Bb/D
Eb
Cm7
Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 88

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab9sus4: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Abm9: 4-6-4-4-4-6
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Trust Me by Janis Joplin, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Janis Joplin.