What I Believe
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Intro
F#
B G#m F# E (x2)
verse 1
B G#m
Lies and deceiving is what I'm believing
F#
Up to my knees so hard to breathe
E
It helps that you aren't there
B
Can't figure out what's
G#m
the right thing for me
F# B C#m B
Guess I'll have to wait and see
[Refrão]F# E
So understanding but
F# G#m
so far from the truth
F#
It's what I have to live with
E F# B
It's not all I wanted to be
E F# B
It's not all I wanted to see
E F#
I can't keep on leading
B E
I've left what I'm leaving
F# E
Guess that's just what I believe
Interlude E (x2)
verse 2
B
Consciously taking
G#m
and overly faking
F#
I can't believe all the
E
things that you're saying
B
Seems all so simple
G#m
it's all up to you
F#
Time after time
E
You lost what you couldn't
B F#
find It's what you could
E
(what you could)
G#m E
It's only what you could
B
(its what you could)
F# E
Don't take what you could
G#m F#
But I know what's up
Interlude
B G#m F# E (x2)
[Refrão]F# E
So understanding but
F# G#m
so far from the truth
F#
It's what I have to live with
E F# B
It's not all I wanted to be
E F# B
It's not all I wanted to see
E F#
I can't keep on leading
B E
I've left what I'm leaving
F# E
Guess that's just what I believe
Outro
B G#m F# E
I guess that's just what I believe
B G#m F# E B
I guess that's just what I believe
How to play What I Believe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.