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Reason To Believe

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These are the chords to 'Reason To Believe" by Tim Hardin, as performed by
Rod Stewart on the "Unplugged" album. This is in the key to play along
with the recording.
[Verse 1]
GIf I listened Dlong enough to yGou
I'd find a wCay to beDlieve that it's all tGrue
AKnowing that you Dlied straight Cfaced while I cGried
Still I Emlook to find a Creason to beDlieve
[Chorus]
Someone like Cyou makes it Dhard to live withEmout Dsomebody else
Someone like Cyou makes it Deasy to giveEm, never think aDbout myself
[Verse 2]
GIf I gave you Dtime to change my Gmind
I'd try to lCeave all the pDast beGhind
AKnowing that you Dlied straight Cfaced while I cGried
Still I Emlook to find a Creason to beDlieve
[Lead]
  C    D    Em    D    Dx4
[Chorus]
Someone like Cyou makes it Deasy to live withEmout Dsomebody else
Someone like Cyou makes it Dhard to giveEm, never think aDbout myself
[Verse 3]
GIf I listened Dlong enough to yGou
I'd find a wCay to beDlieve that it's all Gtrue
AKnowing that you Dlied straight Cfaced while I cGried
Still I Emlook to find a Creason to beDlieve
Still I Emlook to find a Creason to beDlieve
Still I Emlook to find a Creason to beDlieve

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song, originally by Tim Hardin, is a post-breakup reminiscence, exploring the lingering feelings and thoughts after a relationship has ended. Rod Stewart's version from his 1971 album Every Picture Tells a Story is known for its instrumentation, featuring piano, electric organ, drums, acoustic guitar, and a solo violin. The arrangement includes a rhythm change during the bridge, adding to the emotional landscape of the song. It plays like a bittersweet reflection on love lost, holding onto a sliver of hope.

AI-written from these sources:Reason to Believe — Wikipedia ↗Rod Stewart — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Reason To Believe

by Rod Stewart

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These are the chords to 'Reason To Believe" by Tim Hardin, as performed by

Rod Stewart on the "Unplugged" album. This is in the key to play along

with the recording.

[Verse 1]

G D G

If I listened long enough to you

C D G

I'd find a way to believe that it's all true

A D C G

Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried

Em C D

Still I look to find a reason to believe

[Chorus]

C D Em D

Someone like you makes it hard to live without somebody else

C D Em D

Someone like you makes it easy to give, never think about myself

[Verse 2]

G D G

If I gave you time to change my mind

C D G

I'd try to leave all the past behind

A D C G

Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried

Em C D

Still I look to find a reason to believe

[Lead]

C D Em D D

[Chorus]

C D Em D

Someone like you makes it easy to live without somebody else

C D Em D

Someone like you makes it hard to give, never think about myself

[Verse 3]

G D G

If I listened long enough to you

C D G

I'd find a way to believe that it's all true

A D C G

Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried

Em C D

Still I look to find a reason to believe

Em C D

Still I look to find a reason to believe

Em C D

Still I look to find a reason to believe

About Reason To Believe Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Reason To Believe chords”, “Reason To Believe guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart Reason To Believe 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 Reason To Believe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Reason To Believe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, A, Em.

FAQ — Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart

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