I Believe

from the gods and monsters album , a live favourite!
note that riff 1 is played twice over on the a chord .

standard tuning

chords
= = = = = =

A x02220
C#7 x4342
xf#m 244222
D xx0232
B x24442
Esus 022200
E 022100

riff1
= = = = =

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – 2 – – 2 – – >3 – 2 – – >3 – |
G – 2 – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – |
D – 2 – – 2 – – >4 – 2 – – >4 – |
A 0 – – 0 – – 0 – – – – – 0 – – – |
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

verse 1
= = = = = = =

A ( riff1 x 2 )
i be – lieve
C#7 F#m
in the hallelujah chorus of the shopping malls
D B
we say we can’t we know we shan’t well of course we shall
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
cause i’ve seen i be – lieve

verse 2
= = = = = = =

A ( riff1 x 2 )
i be – lieve
C#7 F#m
that we are forever something which is incomplete
D B
we trade ourselves for nothings and the words are our conceits
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
i have seen and now i be – lieve
C#7 F#m
that the ceaseless seamless strain of your heart
D B
will one day cause itself to make a start
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
with me we be – lieve

verse 3
= = = = = = =

C#7 F#m
i never thought i’d string A – long
D B
never thought we’d last this long
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
but we’ve seen so we be – lieve
C#7 F#m
in the hallelujah chorus of the shopping malls
D B
we say we can’t we know we shan’t but of course we shall
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
cause we’ve seen now we be – lieve

inst
= = = =

C#7 F#m D B Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )

verse 4 / end
= = = = = = = = = = = = =

C#7 F#m
i never thought i’d string A – long
D B
i never thought we’d last this long
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
i have seen i be – lieve
C#7 F#m
that we are forever something which is incomplete
D B
we trade ourselves for nothings and the words are our conceits
Esus E A ( riff1 x 2 )
i have seen i be – lieve

. . . repeat riff1 to close . . .

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i hope i’ve done it justice!

kevin o’brien
watford
england
march 2014

watfordkev@gmail . com