I Couldn't Believe It Was True Chords
by Doc Watson
I Couldn't Believe It Was True by Doc Watson is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
G C G
G D7
G G7 C G
G D7 G
verse 1
G C G
Last night I came home and I knocked at my door
G D7
And I called for my love as I oft had before
G G7 C G
I called once again but no answer there came
G D7 G
No sweet lips to greet me no voice call my name
G G7
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord
C G
I couldn't believe it was true
G
My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years
G D7 G
I couldn't believe it was true
Instrumental
G G7 C G
G D7
G G7 C G
G D7 G
verse 2
G C G
I let myself in and I walked to our bed
G D7
I found a note there and the message I read
G G7 C G
The truth like a bolt from the blue then begone
G D7 G
My sweetheart had left me my darling was gone
G G7
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord
C G
I couldn't believe it was true
G
My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years
G D7 G
I couldn't believe it was true
Instrumental
G G7 C G
G D7
G G7 C G
G D7 G
verse 3
G C G
The shock was so great I am quivering yet
G D7
I'll try to forgive her but I cannot forget
G G7 C G
My heartbreaking loss is another man's gain
G D7 G
Her happiness I hope will always remain
G G7
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord
C G
I couldn't believe it was true
G
My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years
G D7 G
I couldn't believe it was true