Something to believe in
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E
Well I see him on the tv
Asus2
Preachin? ?bout the promised land
E
He tells me to believe in jesus
Asus2
And steals the money from my hand
E F#m
Some say he was a good man
G#m Asus2
But lord I think he sinned, yeah
E
Twenty-two years of mental tears
Asus2
Cries a suicidal vietnam vet
E
Who fought a losing war on a foreign shore
Asus2
To find his country didn?t want him back
E
Their bullets took his best friend in saigon
Asus2
Our lawyers took his wife and kids, no regrets
E
In a time I don?t remember
Asus2
In a war he can?t forget
E F#m
He cried forgive me for what I?ve done there
G#m A
Cause I never meant the things I did
Chorus:
E
And give me something to believe in
Asus2
If there?s a lord above
E
And give me something to believe in
Asus2
Oh, lord arise
E
My best friend died a lonely man
Asus2
In some palm springs hotel room
E
I got the call last christmas eve
Asus2
And they told me the news
E
I tried all night not to break down and cry
Asus2
As the tears rolled down my face
E
I felt so cold and empty
Asus2
Like a lost soul out of place
E F#m
And the mirror, mirror on the wall
G#m A
Sees my smile it fades again
{Chorus}
E F#m
Sometimes I wish to God I didn?t know now
G#m A
The things I didn?t know then
Road you gotta take me home
{Solo}
E
I drive by the homeless sleeping on a cold dark street
Asus2
Like bodies in an open grave
E
Underneath the broken old neon sign
Asus2
That used to read jesus saves
E
A mile away live the rich folks
Asus2
And I see how they?re living it up
E
While the poor they eat from hand to mouth
Asus2
The rich is drinkin? from a golden cup
E
And it just makes me wonder
F#m G#m A
Why so many lose, so few win
{Chorus}
You take the high road
And I?ll take the low road
E F#m
Yeah Sometimes I wish I didn?t know now
G#m A
The things I didn?t know then
E
And give me something to believe in
How to play Something to believe in
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.