How Could We Not Believe Chords

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How Could We Not Believe by Ben Harper is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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C
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C   F   Am   G 


C                F                C 
Was so beautiful how could we not believe 
G  Am         F               C             
So beautiful how could we not believe 
F 
We love 
Am 
We grieve 
                  C 
Then all seek our reprieve 
C            F               C   
So beautiful how could we not believe 

C                   F              C  
Was so beautiful we had to stand aside 
G  Am           F              C     G 
So beautiful we had to stand aside 
F                Am 
We had to stand aside 
                   C 
With our arms open wide 
                Am     F     C 
So beautiful we had to stand aside 

C                   F                C 
Was so beautiful we had to close our eyes 
G   Am           F                C 
So beautiful we had to close our eyes 
     F             Am 
And listen to the sound 
                         C  
It could be heard miles around 
                 F                C 
So beautiful we had to close our eyes 


Interlude 
C   F    C     Am   F   C G   F  Am C   F C F C 


C                 F               C 
So beautiful to be free from my name 
G  Am             F               C 
So beautiful to be free from my name 
      F            Am 
To be free from my name 
                    G     C 
And all those who lay claim 
                  F              C 
So beautiful to be free from my name 

C                 F               C 
Was so beautiful how could we not believe 
   Am            F            C       G   
So beautiful how could we not believe 
    F             Am 
How could we not believe 
                     G           C 
Having lived through times like these 
                 F            C 
So beautiful how could we not believe 
                 F            C 
So beautiful how could we not believe 
                 F            C 
So beautiful how could we not believe 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante