Used To Believe
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[Verso 1]
C G/B
I used to believe in someone
Bb F
Who could never be painted for false
Am G
I was that someone, certain but wrong
Bb F
Who wouldn't deceive
[Verso 2]
C G6/B
I used to believe in something
Bb(b5) F
That could never be taken apart
Am G
Young and united, fighting of course
Bb F
And happy to be
[Verso 3]
Am G
I used to believe in something
Bb F
Like a magical chemical spark
Am G
I used to believe we could free it now
Bb F Eb Bb F
And I want to believe that alone in your arms again
[Verso 4]
C G6/B
I used to believe
Bb(b5) F
That the best you could do with it all
Am G
Was rise to the sorrow and every day
Bb F
Try to fight the lost cause
Am
I used to believe
Instrumental
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| Am | G | Bb | F | Am | G |
[Ponte]
Bb F Eb Bb F
And I want to believe that alone in your arms again
C
I used to believe
Instrumental
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| C | G6/B | Bb(b5) | F | C | G6/B | Bb(b5) | F |
Outro
C G6/B
I used to believe
Bb(b5) F
We'd be comfortably settled by now
Am G Bb F
Settled right down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
C G/B Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Am G Bb F
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
N.C.
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down, down
How to play Used To Believe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.