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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.

AA7ADE7DA
You’reAeverywhereandnowherebaby
DThat’swhereyou’reat
GGoingdownthebumpyDhillside
AInyourhippyE7hat
AFlyingacrossthecountry
DAndgettingfat
GSayingeverythingisDgroovy
AWhenyourtyre’sallE7flat…andAit’s
AHihoA7silverlining
DAnywhereyouE7gonowbaby
AIseeyourA7sunisAshining
DButIwon’tmakeaE7fuss
DThoughit’sAobvious
AFliesareinyourpeasoupbaby,
DThey’rewavingatme
GAnythingyouwantisDyoursnow
AOnlynothing’sforE7free
ALiesaregonnagetyousomeday
DJustwaitandsee
SoGopenupyourbeach Dumbrella
AWhileyou’rewatching E7TV,andit’s
AHihoA7silverlining
DAnywhereyouE7gonowbaby
AIseeyourA7sunisAshining
DButIwon’tmakeaE7fuss
DThoughit’sAobvious,andit’s
AHihoA7silverlining
DAnywhereyouE7gonowbaby
AIseeyourA7sunisAshining
DButIwon’tmakeaE7fuss
DThoughit’sAobvious
A
ArtistJeff Beck
AlbumRAK Rocks
GenresRock
Year1973
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to A7

2. A → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to E7

4. D → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to G

5. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. A7 → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%