#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Have A Little Faith In Me Original Album: Bring The Family Words and Music by John Hiatt Copyright © 1987 A&M Records Published by BMG Music Publishing Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: The song is piano driven. I've shown here what the piano plays. Guitar Figure Acoustic Grand Piano (right hand): F F/D F/Bb F |-1-------1-------1-------1-------|-1-------1-------1-------1-------| |-1-------1-------1-------1-------|-1-------2-------1-------1-------| |-2-------2-------2-------2-------|-2-------3-------2-------2-------| |-3-------3-------3-------0-------|-3-------3-------3-------3-------| |-3-------3-------3---------------|-1-------1-------1-------3-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | | Acoustic Grand Piano (left hand): | | F | |-1-------1-------1-------1-------|-1-------1-------1-------1-------| |-1-------1-------1-------1-------|-1-------1-------1-------1-------| |-2-------2-------2-------2-------|-2-------2-------2-------2-------| |-3-------3-------3-------3-------|-3-------3-------3-------3-------| |-3-------3-------3-------3-------|-3-------3-------3-------3-------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | The piano drives the figure with a descending bass-line based on the chord of F major. However, for a solo acoustic guitar, you might want to try the chords below. INTRO: Chords: F x32211 F/D xx0211 Bb x13331 [play: 4/4| F F/D | Bb F |] [x4] VERSE1: Chords: F x32211 F/D xx0211 F/Bb x13211 | F F/D | Bb F | F F/D | Bb F When the road gets dark, and you can no longer see. | F F/D | Bb F | F F/D | Bb F Just let my love throw a spark, and have a little faith in me | F F/D | Bb F | F F/D | Bb F And when the tears you cry. Are all you can believe. | F F/D | Bb F Just give these loving arms a try, baby, | F F/D | Bb F And have a little faith in me CHORUS1: Notes: Fill1 C |---------------------------------| |---------------------5-----------| |---------------------5-----------| |---------------------5-----------| |---------0---1-------3-----------| |-1---3---------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Chords: Am/C x32210 F/A x03211 Am x02210 Bb x13331 Bb/G 3x333x Bb/C xx3331 F/G 3x3211 | F C/E | Dm Am/C And have a little faith in me | Bb Bb/G | C | [Fill1] And have a little faith in me, | Bb | Bb/C | F C/E | Dm Am/C And have a little faith in me | Bb Bb/G | C | [Fill1] Have a little faith in me VERSE2: Notes: Play as for VERSE1. Chords: F x32211 F/D xx0211 or x5756x Bb x13331 | F F/D | Bb F | F F/D | Bb F When your secret heart cannot speak so easily | F F/D | Bb F Come here, darling, from a whisper start | F F/D | Bb F To have a little faith in me | F F/D | Bb F And when your back's against the wall, | F F/D | Bb F Just turn around and you will see | F F/D | Bb F I will catch, I will catch your fall, baby, | F F/D | Bb F Just have a little faith in me CHORUS2: Notes: Fill1 Fill2 C |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------5-----------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------5-----------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------5-----------| |---------------------------------| |---------0---1-------3-----------| |-----0---2---0-------4-----------| |-1---3---------------------------| |-3-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Chords: Am/C x32210 F/A x03211 Am x02210 Bb x13331 Bb/G 3x333x Bb/C xx3331 F/G 3x3211 | F C/E | Dm Am/C And have a little faith in me | Bb Bb/G | C | [Fill1] Have a little faith in me, | Bb | Bb/C | F C/E | Dm Am/C And have a little faith in me | Bb Bb/G | C | [Fill2] Have a little faith in me BRIDGE: Notes: Fill3 |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------2---3-------5-----------| |-3---5---------------------------| |---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Chords: C x32010 Em7 020000 G/B x20003 F/G 3x3211 Am x02210 C/D xx0010 Em/G 322000 C/E 032010 | C | G/B | Am Em/G Well, I've been loving you for such a long time girl. | Em7 F | F/G | C [Fill3] Expecting nothing in return, just for you to have a little faith in me. | C | G/B Am Em/G Em7 You see time, time is our friend, 'cause for us there is no end. [Fill3] | F | F/G | C F/G G | And all you gotta do is have a little faith in me. I said, | C G/B | Am Em/G | Em7 I will hold you up, I will hold you up | F F/G Your love gives me strength enough, [Fill3] | C F/G G so have a little faith in me, I said, | C G/B | Am Em/G Em7 F Hey, hey all you gotta do for me, girl is [Fill3] | F/G | F/B | C F/G G | Have a little bit of faith in me. I said-a, I said-a OUTRO: Chords: C x32010 Em7 020030 G/B x20003 F x33211 Am x02210 F/G 3x3211 Em/G 322000 [play: 4/4| C G/B | Am Em/G Em7 | F F/G | C |]