The Chainsmokers - Hope Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I would have walked through fire [D]to kiss your [Em]lips
[C]Do you still think about it [D]of what you [Em]did
[C]Still see your old apartment [D]like a bad [Em]trip
[C]Wish I could forget all the [D]places we’ve [Em]been
[chorus]
[C]Hot and heavy whiskey good[D]byes [Em] [C]boy you know how to make a girl [D]cry [Em]
Was [C]sleeping in a bed full of [D]lies [Em]and [C]now that I’m older I can see [D]why [Em]
[chorus]
Made me feel [C]high ’cause you had me so [D]low, low low [Em]low
You only seemed [C]tall ’cause you stunted my [D]grow grow [Em]growth
[C]I only wanted you [D]’cause I couldn’t [Em]have u
Now that I [C]know that wasn’t [D]love that wasn’t [Em]love, that was just [C]hope
[Closing]
[C]Always another bender [D]I’d loose [Em]control
[C]I thought I get it back when [D]you came back [Em]home to me
[C]Darling But I never had it, did I. [D]You’re heart’s a [Em]trick
And [C]all the magic we felt [D]was just a [Em]hit
[chorus]
[C]Hot and heavy whiskey good[D]byes [Em] [C]boy you know how to make a girl [D]cry [Em]
Was [C]sleeping in a bed full of [D]lies [Em]and [C]now that I’m older I can see [D]why [Em]
[chorus]
Made me feel [C]high ’cause you had me so [D]low, low low [Em]low
You only seemed [C]tall ’cause you stunted my [D]grow grow [Em]growth
[C]I only wanted you [D]’cause I couldn’t [Em]have u
Now that I [C]know that wasn’t [D]love that wasn’t [Em]love, that was just [C]hope
How to play Hope on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Chainsmokers - Hope 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.
Hope uses these transitions most often: C → D (24), D → Em (24), and Em → C (24). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Hope chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hope.
- Hope includes 72 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hope contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hope 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 → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%