Tears for Fears - I Believe: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Believe" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Fmaj7                    G#
I Believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone
             Gm                       D#maj7 Em7-5
We will be strong, oh yes we will be strong
Fmaj7                       G#
And I believe that if I'm crying while I write these words
        Gm                 D#maj7  Em7-5
Is it absurd or am I being real?
Fmaj7                   G#
I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
                 Gm                     D#maj7
They would just pour like every drop of rain
                Gm/C       G#maj7       G#           Gm
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe

I believe that if you thought for a moment, took your time
You would not resign yourself, resign yourself to your fate
And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine
I can't deny that I’m a Virgo too
I believe that if you're bristling while you hear this song
I could be wrong or have I hit a nerve?
That's why I believe it is too late
For anyone to believe

I believe that maybe somewhere in the darkness
In the night time, in the storm, in the casino
Casino Spanish eyes
And I believe, no I can't believe
That every time you hear a newborn scream
You just can't see the shaping of a life
The shaping of a life


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#maj7

Guitar chord D#maj7

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

Fmaj7

Guitar chord Fmaj7

Fmaj

Guitar chord Fmaj

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

G#maj7

Guitar chord G#maj7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Believe" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Believe" by Tears for Fears.