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Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining Chords

ChordsA, A7, D, E7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[A] [A7] [A] [D] [E7] [D] [A]
You’re [A]everywhere and nowhere baby
[D]That’s where you’re at
[G]Going down the bumpy [D]hillside
[A]In your hippy [E7]hat
[A]Flying across the country
[D]And getting fat
[G]Saying everything is [D]groovy
[A]When your tyre’s all [E7]flat… and [A]it’s


[A]Hi ho [A7]silver lining
[D]Anywhere you [E7]go now baby
[A]I see your [A7]sun is [A]shining
[D]But I won’t make a [E7]fuss
[D]Though it’s [A]obvious


[A]Flies are in your pea soup baby,
[D]They’re waving at me
[G]Anything you want is [D]yours now
[A]Only nothing’s for [E7]free
[A]Lies are gonna get you some day
[D]Just wait and see
So [G]open up your beach um[D]brella
[A]While you’re watching T[E7]V, and it’s


[A]Hi ho [A7]silver lining
[D]Anywhere you [E7]go now baby
[A]I see your [A7]sun is [A]shining
[D]But I won’t make a [E7]fuss
[D]Though it’s [A]obvious, and it’s


[A]Hi ho [A7]silver lining
[D]Anywhere you [E7]go now baby
[A]I see your [A7]sun is [A]shining
[D]But I won’t make a [E7]fuss
[D]Though it’s [A]obvious


[A]

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ArtistJeff Beck
AlbumRAK Rocks
GenresRock
Year1973
KeyA

How to play Hi Ho Silver Lining on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Hi Ho Silver Lining uses these transitions most often: A → D (8), D → A (8), and A → A7 (7). 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 A - A7 chord transition.

1. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
A to A7

2. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
A to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

To move from D to E7;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
D to E7

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

5. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

6. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hi Ho Silver Lining.

  • Hi Ho Silver Lining includes 60 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hi Ho Silver Lining contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hi Ho Silver Lining connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%