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Belfast - Boney M.
Note: 
The C Bb F progression can be replaced by a C to simplify
[Intro]
C Bb F
CBeBblfaFst    CBeBblfaFst    CBelBbfasFt
[Verse 1]
CGot to have a believin       Fgot to have a believin 
GGot to have a believin  all ... the people  cause the people are Cleavin 
When the people believin      Fwhen the people believin 
GWhen the people believin  all ... the children cause the children are Cleavin G  
[Chorus]
CBelfast BelGfast when the Fcountry rings the leaving Cbell  you re lost
Belfast BelGfast when the Fhate you have for one anCother's past
You can Gtry (You can try) you can try (You can try)
You can try to tell the world the G7reason why 
C Bb F
CBeBblfaFst    CBeBblfaFst    CBelBbfasFt
[Verse 2]
CIt's the country that's changin      Fit's the country that's changin 
GIt's the country that's changin  all ... the people  cause the people are Cleavin 
It's the world that's deceivin      Fit's the world that's deceivin 
GIt's the world that's deceivin  all   the people  cause the people beClievin G  
[Chorus]
CBelfast BelGfast when the Fcountry rings the leaving Cbell  you re lost
Belfast BelGfast when the Fhate you have for one anCother's past
You can Gtry (You can try) you can try (You can try)
You can try to tell the world the G7reason why 
C Bb F
CBeBblfaFst    CBeBblfaFst    CBelBbfasFt
[Verse 3]
CWhen the children believin       Fwhen the children believin 
Gwhen the children believin  all   the people cause the people are Cleavin 
When the people are leavin     Fwhen the people are leavin 
GWhen the people are leavin  all   the children  cause the children beClievin   G  
[Chorus]
CBelfast BelGfast when the Fcountry rings the leaving Cbell you're lost
Belfast BelGfast when the Fhate you have for one anCother's past
You can Gtry (You can try) you can try (You can try)
You can try to tell the world the G7reason why 
C Bb F
CBeBblfaFst    CBeBblfaFst    CBelBbfasFt
[Outro]
C Bb F     C Bb F     C  Bb F
Belfast    Belfast    Belfast
C Bb F     C Bb F     C  Bb F
Belfast    Belfast    Belfast
CBeBblfaFst    CBeBblfaFst    CBelBbfasFt

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Belfast

by Boney M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Belfast - Boney M.

Note:

The C Bb F progression can be replaced by a C to simplify

[Intro]

C Bb F

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

[Verse 1]

C F

Got to have a believin got to have a believin

G C

Got to have a believin all ... the people cause the people are leavin

When the people believin when the people believin

G C G

When the people believin all ... the children cause the children are leavin

[Chorus]

C G F C

Belfast Belfast when the country rings the leaving bell you re lost

G F C

Belfast Belfast when the hate you have for one another's past

You can try (You can try) you can try (You can try)

You can try to tell the world the reason why

C Bb F

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

[Verse 2]

C F

It's the country that's changin it's the country that's changin

G C

It's the country that's changin all ... the people cause the people are leavin

It's the world that's deceivin it's the world that's deceivin

G C G

It's the world that's deceivin all the people cause the people believin

[Chorus]

C G F C

Belfast Belfast when the country rings the leaving bell you re lost

G F C

Belfast Belfast when the hate you have for one another's past

You can try (You can try) you can try (You can try)

You can try to tell the world the reason why

C Bb F

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

[Verse 3]

C F

When the children believin when the children believin

G C

when the children believin all the people cause the people are leavin

When the people are leavin when the people are leavin

G C G

When the people are leavin all the children cause the children believin

[Chorus]

C G F C

Belfast Belfast when the country rings the leaving bell you're lost

G F C

Belfast Belfast when the hate you have for one another's past

You can try (You can try) you can try (You can try)

You can try to tell the world the reason why

C Bb F

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

[Outro]

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

Belfast Belfast Belfast

About Belfast Chords by Boney M.

Learn how to play Belfast by Boney M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Belfast chords”, “Belfast guitar chords”, or “Boney M. Belfast chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Belfast chords and for experienced players who want accurate Belfast lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, F, G, G7.

FAQ — Belfast by Boney M.

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Can I transpose "Belfast" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Belfast"?

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Is "Belfast" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Belfast" by Boney M. with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Boney M. below.

What key is "Belfast" in?

The chords for "Belfast" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, F, G, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.