Christina Perri - Trust Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Like the wind is [C]blowing, [C]change is fast and [C]growing
[F]I knew better [C]than, [F]I knew better [C]than
[C]Words that hurt the ones you’re [C]loving
[C]Hate you for who you’re [C]becoming
[F]I knew better than, yes [C]
[F]I knew better than… [C]
[chorus]
[F]To trust myself [F] [C]to trust someone else. [C]
[F]To trust the lies that slip from my [G]mouth.
[F]Trust the heart I’m so quick to [G]sell.
[F]Yes, I knew better [G]than. [C]
[F]I knew [G]better than. [C]
[F]To trust [G]love [C]again. [C]
[verse 2]
[C] [C]
[C]Memories that won’t stop [C]stinging
[C]Promises I can’t [C]believe in
[F]I knew better [C]than, [F]I knew better [C]than
[chorus]
[F]To trust myself [F] [C]to trust someone else. [C]
[F]To trust the lies that slip from my [G]mouth.
[F]Trust the heart I’m so quick to [G]sell.
[F]Yes, I knew better [G]than. [C]
[F]I knew [G]better than. [C]
[F]To trust [G]love [C]again. [C] [C] [F] [F]
[verse 3]
[C] [C] [F] [G]
[F]And I’m so quick to [G]lose what was never mine to [C]keep [F]
[F]And I cannot [G]stand on what’s [C]broken under me [F]
[F]And I don’t know how to forgive [G]myself for [C]everything [F] [F]
[G]But I must [G] [G] [G]
[C]Learn trust [C] [C] [C]
[Closing]
[C]Like the wind is [C]blowing
[C]Change is fast and [C]growing
[F]I knew better [C]than, [F]I knew better [C]than
How to play Trust on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - Trust on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Trust uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), F → G (15), and F → C (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Trust chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Trust.
- Trust includes 62 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Trust contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Trust connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%