They Didn't Believe Me
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G Em Am Am5 D9 Am7 D7 G G/F# E7
And when I told them how beautiful you are,
Fdim Am Am5 D9 Am7 D7 G Am7 G
They didn't believe me, they didn't believe me.
Edim Am7 Cm D9
Your lips, your eyes, your cheeks, your hair,
Bm7 Am7 G
Are in a class beyond compare;
Em6 Bm Bm7 Bm7 Bm6 G7 F#7 Bm
You're the loveliest girl that one could see.
E7/9- Am Am5 D9
And when I tell them,
D7sus4 D7 G G/F# Em
And I'm certainly going to tell them,
Em7 Am Am5 D9 D7 Dm6 E7
That I'm the man whose wife you'll one day be,
E7/9- Am Am5 Cm Cm7 Bm5-/7 E7
They'll never believe me, they'll never believe me,
E7/9- Am Am7 Am7 Am6 Dm5-/7 E7
That from this great big world you've cho - sen me,
E7/9- Am Bm7 C Cm G6
That from this great big world you've chosen me.
How to play They Didn't Believe Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.