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Christina Perri - Believe Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, E, D, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AAF#m
AIbelieveifI’dknewwhereIwasgoing,I’dF#mlosemyway.
AIbelievethatthewordshetoldyouF#marenotyourgrave.
AIknowthatwearenotF#mtheweightofallourmemories.
AIbelieveinthethingsthatIamF#mafraidtosee.
EHoldDon,EholdF#mon.
AIbelieveinthelostpossibilitiesF#myoucan’tsee.
AIbelievethatthedarknessremindsusF#mwherelightcanbe.
AIknowthatyourheartisF#mstillbeating,beatingdarling.
AIbelievethatyoufellsoyoucanbeF#mnexttome.
EHoldDon.EholdF#mon.
‘CauseI’veDbeenEwhereyouareF#mbefore,
AndIhaveDfeltthepainofElosingwhoyouF#mare,
AndIhaveDdiedsomanyEtimesbutAIamF#mstillEalive.B
AAF#m
AIbelievethattomorrowisstrongerF#mthanyesterday,
AandIbelievethatyourheadistheonlythingF#minyourway.
AIwishthatyoucouldseeF#mthatyourscarsarelinkedtobeauty.
AIbelievethattodayit’sokaytobeF#mnotokay.
EHoldDon,EholdF#mon.
‘CauseI’veDbeenEwhereyouareF#mbefore,
AndIhaveDfeltthepainofElosingwhoyouF#mare,
AndIhaveDdiedsomanyEtimesbutAIamF#mstillEalive.B
AAF#m
AThisisnottheendofme,F#mthisisthebeginning.
EHoldon,Iamstillalive
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Christina Perri - Believe on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 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: A → F#m (18), F#m → A (13), and D → E (9). 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 A - F#m chord transition.

1. A → F#m chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

A to F#m

2. F#m → E chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F#m to E

3. E → D chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

E to D

4. F#m → D chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

F#m to D

5. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Believe chord transition analysis

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

  • Believe includes 68 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Believe contains 1 of the top 25 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#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%
    • F#m → A: 18%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
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