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Don Williams - I Believe In You Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, D, D7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F,C,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

CCGEmGEmD
GEmGEm
IGdon’tbelieveinEmsuperstars,GorganicfoodorEmforeignGcars
IGdon’tbelievetheEmpriceofgold,theGcertaintyofEmgrowingold
ThatDrightisrightandleftiswrong,thatnorthandsouthcan’tgetalong
ThatGeastiseastandEmwestiswest,andGbeingfirstisEmalwaysbest
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I Gbelieveinbabies
IbelieveinDMomandDad,D7andIbelieveinGyouEmGEm
IGdon’tbelievethatEmheavenwaitsforGonlythosewhoEmcongregate
IGliketothinkofEmGodaslove,he’sGdownbelow,he’sEmupabove
He’sDwatchingpeopleeverywhere,heknowswhodoesandEmdoesn’tcare
AndGI’man Emordinaryman, GsometimesIwonderEmwhoIam
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I Gbelievein EmmusicGEm
IbelieveinDmagic,D7andIbelieveinGyou
Well,ICknowwithallmycertaintywhat’sgoingonwithyouandme
IsaGgoodthingit’sDtrue,IbelieveinGyouEmGEm
IGdon’tbelieveEmvirginityisasGcommonasitEmusedtobe
InGworkingdaysandEmsleepingnights,thatGblackisblackandEmwhiteiswhite
ThatDSupermanandRobinHoodarestillaliveinHollywood
ThatGgasoline’sinEmshortsupply,theGrisingcostofEmgettingby
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I GbelieveinoldfolksG7
IbelieveinDchildren,D7andIbelieveinGyouEmGEm
ButI Cbelieveinlove,I Gbelievein EmbabiesGEm
IbelieveinDMomandDad,D7andIbelieveinGyouG
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ArtistDon Williams
AlbumI Believe In You
GenresCountry
Year1980
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Don Williams - I Believe In You on ukulele requires 6 chords and 9 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.

I Believe In You uses these transitions most often: G → Em (32), Em → G (23), and C → G (6). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

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

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

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

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to D

4. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to G

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

6. D → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to D7:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

7. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

8. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. G7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

I Believe In You chord transition analysis

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

  • I Believe In You includes 89 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Believe In You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Believe In You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
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