I’m A Believer by The Monkees - Easy Ukulele Chords
Verse 1
[G]I thought love was [D]only true in [G]fairy tales
[G]Meant for someone [D]else but not for [G]me. [G7]
[C]Love was out to [G]get me, [C]that’s the way it [G]seemed,
[C]Disappointment [G]haunted all my [D]dreams.
Chorus
Then I saw her [G]face, [C] [G] now I’m a be- [G]liever [C] [G]
Not a [G]trace, [C] [G] of doubt in my [G]mind. [C] [G]
I’m in [G]love, [C]ooh I’m a be- [G]liever I couldn’t [F]leave her if I [D]tried. [D7]
Verse 2
[G]I thought love was [D]more or less a [G]given thing,
[G]Seems the more I [D]gave the less I [G]got.
[C]What’s the use in [G]tryin’? [C]All you get is [G]pain.
[C]When I needed [G]sunshine I got [D]rain.
Chorus
Then I saw her [G]face, [C] [G] now I’m a be- [G]liever [C] [G]
Not a [G]trace, [C] [G] of doubt in my [G]mind. [C] [G]
I’m in [G]love, [C]ooh I’m a be- [G]liever I couldn’t [F]leave her if I [D]tried. [D7]
Verse 3 (First part of Verse 3 is instrumental)
G D G G
G D G G7
[C]Love was out to [G]get me, [C]that’s the way it [G]seemed,
[C]Disappointment [G]haunted all my [D]dreams.
Chorus
Then I saw her [G]face, [C] [G] now I’m a be- [G]liever [C] [G]
Not a [G]trace, [C] [G] of doubt in my [G]mind. [C] [G]
I’m in [G]love, [C]ooh I’m a be- [G]liever I couldn’t [F]leave her if I [D]tried. [D7] [G]
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The Story Behind the Song
I'm a Believer has an interesting history because it was both a song writing breakthrough and a defining moment for a television-created band.
The song was written by Neil Diamond in 1966, before he became a major recording star himself. Diamond had been working as a songwriter in New York's Brill Building music scene, creating songs for other artists.
At the time, The Monkees were starring in their hit TV series. Although the group often faced criticism because studio musicians played on many of their early recordings, they had tremendous popularity. Music supervisor Don Kirshner was constantly searching for strong material, and he recognized the potential of Diamond's song immediately.
Released in November 1966, the single became a phenomenon. It reached No. 1 on the U.S. charts and remained there for seven weeks. It also topped charts in several other countries and became one of the best-selling singles of the 1960s. For many listeners, it became the signature song of The Monkees.