Glen Hansard - High Hope 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 G,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I’m working on a [F]high [G]hope, [C]and if it all works out [F]you [G]might
just [Am]see me or [G]hear from me in a [F]while
[C]I’m gonna make it ‘cross this [F]tight [G]rope, [C]and I’m coming for my [F]prize no [G]more
I’ll be [Am]waiting ’round while [G]life just passes [F]by
[verse 2]
Maybe when our [G]hearts have [F]realigned
Maybe when we’ve [G]both had some [F]time I’m gonna see you there [C]
I’m gonna see you there. [C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.
I’m gonna see you there. [C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.
[verse 3]
[C]’Cause I’ve been living in a half-life, [F] [G] [C]not sure which way to [F]turn. Why must a [G]man
Lose [Am]everything to [G]find out what he [F]wants
[C]And I’m gonna wait until it [F]feels [G]right, [C]and when that time has [F]come wild [G]horses
Won’t [Am]keep me back from [G]where you’ve up and [F]gone
[verse 4]
Maybe when we’re [G]both old and [F]wise
Maybe when our [G]hearts have had some [F]time I’m gonna see you [C]there
I’m gonna see you there. [C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.(Where we can be natural)
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There. (After all we’ve seen, we can do anything)
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.(Where the good times come, where we are forever young)
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.(Where the heart is strong, where you come forevermore)
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.(Where we can be. Where we can be natural)
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There. [C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.(I’m gonna see you there.)
[C] [G] [Am] [G] [F]There.
[Closing]
[C]’Cause I’m working [F]on a [G]high hope
[C]And if it all works [F]out you [G]might, just [Am]see me or [G]hear from me in a [F]while
How to play High Hope on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Glen Hansard - High Hope on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
High Hope uses these transitions most often: G → F (19), Am → G (15), and G → Am (15). 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.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
High Hope chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in High Hope.
- High Hope includes 102 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- High Hope contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how High Hope connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%