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This is my first "tab". I tried to play it by ear and it may not be up to scratch 
but if you have a similar strumming pattern to me then it'll sound all right.
Capo: Not needed. (But you can play it with the capo on 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th)
Intro:  G   D   Em   C(x2)
Verse 1:
GListen,
 DI can hear a voEmice,C  
I need a Ghelping hand,
 Djust to beat the vEmoid.C  
I need a Gmission,
a dream to stop me tDalking to myself
and now the sEmilence is broken
and my sCoul is to sell
I need to pGick up the pieces,
to sDcatter to the wind
hold the cEmity to your ears
and you can hCear the wind come in.
Chorus:
But you cEman’t change the wGorld with a song
and you cEman’t make it rGight when it’s wrong.
GI cannot stop this music tDravelling round with me wherEmever I go,
it’s Cplaying for you.
GI cannot stop the voice unDravelling round me whatEmever I do,
it’s Ctalking to you.
GThe world dances to the Drhythm of its own
heart bEmeating for you, howCever you lose.
GSo speak to meD  
beEmlieve, believe, belCieve me.
Verse 2:
Don’t lGet it slip, Dthrough your fingerEmtips.C  
When tGhere’s a ghost,D  
don’t try to reason Emwith it.C  
Because now I’m tGired, I’m wired,
so I Dwill not miss a thing.
I rope my Emwords out to dry
and I’ve fCorgotten what to sing
Chorus:
But you cEman’t change the wGorld with a song
and you cEman’t make it rGight when it’s wrong.
GI cannot stop this music tDravelling round with me wherEmever I go,
it’s Cplaying for you.
GI cannot stop the voice unDravelling round me whatEmever I do,
it’s Ctalking to you.
GThe world dances to the Drhythm of its own
heart bEmeating for you, howCever you lose.
GSo speak to meD  
beEmlieve, believe, belCieve me.
Bridge:
If Gthat’s what it was to Dyou,
then Emthat’s what it was to Cme.
If Gthat’s what it was to Dyou,
then Emthat’s what it was to Cme.
If Gthat’s what it was to Dyou,
then Emthat’s what it was to Cme.
Chorus:
But you cEman’t change the wGorld with a song
and you cEman’t make it rGight when it’s wrong.
GI cannot stop this music tDravelling round with me wherEmever I go,
it’s Cplaying for you.
GI cannot stop the voice unDravelling round me whatEmever I do,
it’s Ctalking to you.
GThe world dances to the Drhythm of its own
heart bEmeating for you, howCever you lose.
GSo speak to meD  
beEmlieve, believe, belCieve me.
beEmlieve, believe, belCieve me.

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Believe Me

by Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is my first "tab". I tried to play it by ear and it may not be up to scratch

but if you have a similar strumming pattern to me then it'll sound all right.

Capo: Not needed. (But you can play it with the capo on 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th)

G D Em C

Intro: (x2)

Verse 1:

Listen,

D Em C

I can hear a voice,

I need a helping hand,

D Em C

just to beat the void.

I need a mission,

a dream to stop me talking to myself

and now the silence is broken

and my soul is to sell

I need to pick up the pieces,

to scatter to the wind

hold the city to your ears

and you can hear the wind come in.

Chorus:

Em G

But you can’t change the world with a song

Em G

and you can’t make it right when it’s wrong.

G D Em

I cannot stop this music travelling round with me wherever I go,

it’s playing for you.

G D Em

I cannot stop the voice unravelling round me whatever I do,

it’s talking to you.

G D

The world dances to the rhythm of its own

Em C

heart beating for you, however you lose.

G D

So speak to me

Em C

believe, believe, believe me.

Verse 2:

G D Em C

Don’t let it slip, through your fingertips.

G D

When there’s a ghost,

Em C

don’t try to reason with it.

Because now I’m tired, I’m wired,

so I will not miss a thing.

I rope my words out to dry

and I’ve forgotten what to sing

Chorus:

Em G

But you can’t change the world with a song

Em G

and you can’t make it right when it’s wrong.

G D Em

I cannot stop this music travelling round with me wherever I go,

it’s playing for you.

G D Em

I cannot stop the voice unravelling round me whatever I do,

it’s talking to you.

G D

The world dances to the rhythm of its own

Em C

heart beating for you, however you lose.

G D

So speak to me

Em C

believe, believe, believe me.

Bridge:

G D

If that’s what it was to you,

Em C

then that’s what it was to me.

G D

If that’s what it was to you,

Em C

then that’s what it was to me.

G D

If that’s what it was to you,

Em C

then that’s what it was to me.

Chorus:

Em G

But you can’t change the world with a song

Em G

and you can’t make it right when it’s wrong.

G D Em

I cannot stop this music travelling round with me wherever I go,

it’s playing for you.

G D Em

I cannot stop the voice unravelling round me whatever I do,

it’s talking to you.

G D

The world dances to the rhythm of its own

Em C

heart beating for you, however you lose.

G D

So speak to me

Em C

believe, believe, believe me.

Em C

believe, believe, believe me.

About Believe Me Chords by Ellie Goulding

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