Pop, Rock

I’m a Believer Chords

The Monkees Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · F

The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the song’s energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I thought love was only true in fairy tales

G D

Meant for someone else but not for me

G C

Love was out to get me

G

That’s the way it seemed

D G

Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Verse 2

G C

I thought love was more or less a given thing

G D

Seems the more I gave the less I got

G C

What’s the use in trying?

G

All you get is pain

D G

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Bridge

C G

What’s the use in trying?

D G

All you get is pain

C G D

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Chorus (Outro)

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

C G D G

I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · F

The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the song’s energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I thought love was only true in fairy tales

G D

Meant for someone else but not for me

G C

Love was out to get me

G

That’s the way it seemed

D G

Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Verse 2

G C

I thought love was more or less a given thing

G D

Seems the more I gave the less I got

G C

What’s the use in trying?

G

All you get is pain

D G

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Bridge

C G

What’s the use in trying?

D G

All you get is pain

C G D

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Chorus (Outro)

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

C G D G

I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · F

The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the song’s energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I thought love was only true in fairy tales

G D

Meant for someone else but not for me

G C

Love was out to get me

G

That’s the way it seemed

D G

Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Verse 2

G C

I thought love was more or less a given thing

G D

Seems the more I gave the less I got

G C

What’s the use in trying?

G

All you get is pain

D G

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Bridge

C G

What’s the use in trying?

D G

All you get is pain

C G D

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Chorus (Outro)

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

C G D G

I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · F

The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the song’s energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I thought love was only true in fairy tales

G D

Meant for someone else but not for me

G C

Love was out to get me

G

That’s the way it seemed

D G

Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Verse 2

G C

I thought love was more or less a given thing

G D

Seems the more I gave the less I got

G C

What’s the use in trying?

G

All you get is pain

D G

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Bridge

C G

What’s the use in trying?

D G

All you get is pain

C G D

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Chorus (Outro)

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

C G D G

I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · F

The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the song’s energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I thought love was only true in fairy tales

G D

Meant for someone else but not for me

G C

Love was out to get me

G

That’s the way it seemed

D G

Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Verse 2

G C

I thought love was more or less a given thing

G D

Seems the more I gave the less I got

G C

What’s the use in trying?

G

All you get is pain

D G

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Bridge

C G

What’s the use in trying?

D G

All you get is pain

C G D

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Chorus (Outro)

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

C G D G

I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · F

The Monkees’ classic upbeat pop-rock hit about newfound love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the song’s energy.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I thought love was only true in fairy tales

G D

Meant for someone else but not for me

G C

Love was out to get me

G

That’s the way it seemed

D G

Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Verse 2

G C

I thought love was more or less a given thing

G D

Seems the more I gave the less I got

G C

What’s the use in trying?

G

All you get is pain

D G

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Bridge

C G

What’s the use in trying?

D G

All you get is pain

C G D

When I needed sunshine I got rain

Chorus

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

Chorus (Outro)

C G

Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer

D G

Not a trace of doubt in my mind

C G

I’m in love, I’m a believer

D G

I couldn’t leave her if I tried

C G D G

I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer, I’m a believer

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression changes, as they form the core of the song.