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Title           : I Believe
Artist          : Marcella Detroit 
Composer        : Marcella Detroit
Album           : Jewel (1994)
Difficulty      : Novice
Tabber          : Sonaris
Chords to Know  :
C     032010
Am    002310
Em    022000
     F[x33211]
    Dm[xx0231]
B7    224242
    D7[x00212]
     D[x00232]
Intro:
G Am Em F C
Verse 1:
CNow everybody Fhas a right to bCe living their liAmves
Ooh, bDmut we're a long long way, a long Emway from paradiCseF  C  
CIf there is freedom, Ftell me why Ceverybody wants to fAmight
Ooh, Dmbecause we're a long long way, a Emlong way from paradiCse
You might be Dmstrong enough, you might be Amrich enough,
You might be Dmblind enough to Fpush it all aGsideF  G  
No matter what you Fdo, iGt keeps coming back to Fme an you
Chorus:
GGive a little lAmove and you'll get it bFack
Give a little pCain, you're caught in a Gtrap
For ev'ry little Amthing that you say or Fdo
Give a little lCove and it'll come back to Gyou
Verse 2:
CGot your reasonFs, Cbut are you sure they're reasons to be rAmight 
Oh oh, Dm'cause we're a long long way, a long Emway from paradiCse F  C  
CDon't let your aFnger or Cyour fear become your suAmicide 
Dm'Cause we're a long long way, a long Emway from paradiCse 
DmWe must be strong enough, we must be gAmreat enough 
DmWe've waited long enougFh, now it's Gtime to say goodbFye G  
We got some ruFleGs to bend,  there's too many lessons to be lFearned 
Chorus (2x):
GGive a little lAmove and you'll get it bFack
Give a little pCain, you're caught in a Gtrap
For ev'ry little Amthing that you say or Fdo
Give a little lCove and it'll come back to Gyou
Refrain:
EmI believe in peace and B7harmony 
You got to believe in Amlove before you can D7be free 
EmSo take a hand, everybody makB7e a friend 
I want you to believe in Amlove like I belieD7ve D  
GOh oh oh oh Amoh-oh-oh oFh... C  G  Am  F  C  G  
Outro:
GOh oh-oh-oh oh yeah... F  C  G  
Every little thing tAmhat you say or Fdo 
Give a little bit of Clove, it'll come back to yGou 
FOh Gyeah...  
FMmGm mmm mmm 
FOoGh ooh ooh 

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I Believe

by Marcella Detroit

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Title : I Believe

Artist : Marcella Detroit

Composer : Marcella Detroit

Album : Jewel (1994)

Difficulty : Novice

Tabber : Sonaris

Chords to Know :

C 032010

Am 002310

Em 022000

[x33211]

[xx0231]

B7 224242

[x00212]

[x00232]

Intro:

G Am Em F C

Verse 1:

C F C Am

Now everybody has a right to be living their lives

Dm Em C F C

Ooh, but we're a long long way, a long way from paradise

C F C Am

If there is freedom, tell me why everybody wants to fight

Dm Em C

Ooh, because we're a long long way, a long way from paradise

Dm Am

You might be strong enough, you might be rich enough,

Dm F G F G

You might be blind enough to push it all aside

F G F

No matter what you do, it keeps coming back to me an you

Chorus:

G Am F

Give a little love and you'll get it back

C G

Give a little pain, you're caught in a trap

Am F

For ev'ry little thing that you say or do

C G

Give a little love and it'll come back to you

Verse 2:

C F C Am

Got your reasons, but are you sure they're reasons to be right

Dm Em C F C

Oh oh, 'cause we're a long long way, a long way from paradise

C F C Am

Don't let your anger or your fear become your suicide

Dm Em C

'Cause we're a long long way, a long way from paradise

Dm Am

We must be strong enough, we must be great enough

Dm F G F G

We've waited long enough, now it's time to say goodbye

F G F

We got some rules to bend, there's too many lessons to be learned

Chorus (2x):

G Am F

Give a little love and you'll get it back

C G

Give a little pain, you're caught in a trap

Am F

For ev'ry little thing that you say or do

C G

Give a little love and it'll come back to you

Refrain:

Em B7

I believe in peace and harmony

Am D7

You got to believe in love before you can be free

Em B7

So take a hand, everybody make a friend

Am D7 D

I want you to believe in love like I believe

G Am F C G Am F C G

Oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh oh...

Outro:

G F C G

Oh oh-oh-oh oh yeah...

Am F

Every little thing that you say or do

C G

Give a little bit of love, it'll come back to you

F G

Oh yeah...

F G

Mmm mmm mmm

F G

Ooh ooh ooh

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