Young the Giant - Something to Believe In: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Something to Believe In" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Something to Believe In Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Young the Giant

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Something to Believe In" smoothly on your guitar.

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F#      G#m           D#m           C#
It gets old when you talk to the sun
      F#          D#m
In a tongue understood by no one
F#     G#m        D#m                 C#
Can it be that I hear what he's saying?
             F#             D#m
Is there a reason why I'm still awake?

              F#           G#m     D#m
And he says, "I've got you written
in a black book by the railroad track.
C#       F#          D#m
You see, I know your fate." (Ooh)
          F#             G#m    D#m
And I say, "you've got to listen,
                                C#
I'm a songbird with a brand new track. You
F#       D#m
underestimate."

Chorus:
D#m           C#             F#      G#m
I'll give you something to believe in
D#m        C#               F#    G#
Burn up a basement full of demons
D#m C#            F#            A#m          F#
Realize you're a slave to your mind, break free
            G#
Now give me something to believe in

D#m  C#     F#
Just give me
D#m  C#       F#            G#
Just give me something to believe in

Everyday when I speak to the moon
Pale as a ghost in the afternoon
Tragedy has a hold of my mind
But I can see the light between the lines

And I say, "You've got to listen;
I'm a songbird with a brand new track.
You underestimate."

Chorus

(Oh-oh oh-oh) Promise me
(Oh-oh oh-oh)
See, I'm afraid— I'm a slave to my mind
You give me something to believe in

"I've got you written in a black book
by the railroad track. You see,
I know your fate." (Mm)
And I say, "You've got to listen;
I'm a songbird with a brand new track.
You underestimate."

Chorus:
I'll give you something to believe in (Ah-ah ah-ah)
Burn up a basement full of demons (Oh-oh oh-oh)
Realize you're a slave to your mind, break free
Just give me something to believe in

Just give me
Just give me something to believe in


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Something to Believe In" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Something to Believe In" by Young the Giant.