Rod Stewart - Reason To Believe
Hello! Below you'll find my "Reason To Believe" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song was written by Tim Harden but my video focuses on Rod Stewart's classic version. There are some tricky optional details I teach in the video, but the core of the song is easier to learn.
Enjoy!
Reason To Believe Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Reason To Believe:
Reason To Believe Chords & Lyrics
[Optional Intro]
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[Verse]
(G) (D) G G7
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
(G) (D) G G7
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
Someone like you makes it hard to live
C D
Someone like you makes it hard to live
Em D
Without somebody else
C D Em
Someone like you makes it easy to give
C D Em
Someone like you makes it easy to give
D
Never think about myself
[Verse]
G D G G7
If I gave you time to change my mind
C D G
I'd find a way just to leave 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
G D G G7
If I gave you time to change my mind
C D G
I'd find a way just to leave 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
[Instrumental]
| C | D | Em | D | D | (x2)
| C | D | Em | D | D | (x2)
[Verse]
G D G G7
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
G D G G7
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
Still I look to find a reason to believe
[Optional Interlude]
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See video
[Chorus] X2, first line a-capella
C D
Someone like you makes it hard to live
C D
Someone like you makes it hard to live
Em D
Without somebody else
C D Em
Someone like you makes it easy to give
C D Em
Someone like you makes it easy to give
D
Never think about myself
[Instrumental]
|3/4 C | 4/4 D | Em | D | D |
|3/4 C | 4/4 D | Em | D | D |
[Chorus] [repeat and fade, or end with "Still I look to find a reason to believe"]
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Reason To Believe Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Reason To Believe" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Reason To Believe" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
