Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC FF
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
I believe there are some debts that we can never repay
C majorC FF C majorC FF
And I believe there are some words that you can never unsay
DmDm C majorC DmDm C majorC FF G7G7
And I don't know a single soul who didn't get lost along the way
Verse:
C majorC Dm7Dm7 C majorC Dm7Dm7
I believe in socks and gloves, knit out of soft grey wool
C majorC Dm7Dm7 C majorC Dm7Dm7
And that there's a place in heaven for those who teach in public school
DmDm C majorC DmDm C majorC FF G7G7 C majorC A minorAm
And I know I get some things right, but mostly I'm a fool
Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G
I believe in a good strong cup of ginger tea
A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
And all these shoots and roots will become a tree
A minorAm FF
All I know is I can't help but see
C majorC G+G FF G+G
All of this as so very holy
Verse:
N.C. C majorC FF C majorC FF
I believe in jars of jelly put up by careful hands
C majorC FF C majorC FF
And I believe most folks are doing just about the best they can
DmDm C majorC DmDm C majorC FF G7G7 G+G A minorAm
And I know there are some things that I will never understand
Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G
I believe there's healing in the sound of your voice
A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
And that a summer tomato is a cause to rejoice
A minorAm FF C majorC G+G FF G+G
And that following a song was never really a choice, never really
Instrumental:
A minorAm FF C majorC G+G x3
FF G+G
Bridge:
FF C majorC Dm7Dm7 C majorC
I believe in a good long letter, written on real paper and with real pens
FF C majorC Dm7Dm7 C majorC
I believe in the ones I love and know I'll never see again
FF C majorC Dm7Dm7 C majorC
I believe in the kindness of strangers and the comfort of old friends
FF C majorC Dm7Dm7 C majorC FF
And when I close my eyes to sleep at night, it's good to say “Amen”
G+G
(Amen___)
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
I believe that life's comprised of smiles and sniffles and tears
C majorC FF C majorC FF
And in an old coat that still has another good year
DmDm C majorC DmDm C majorC FF G7G7 C majorC A minorAm
And I know that I get scared sometimes, but all I need is here
Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G
I believe in a good strong cup of ginger tea
A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
And all these shoots and roots will become a tree
A minorAm FF
All I know is I can't help but see
C majorC G+G FF G+G
All of this as so very holy
Outro:
FF
I believe
FF C majorC
I believe
FF
I believe
FF C majorC
I believe