The Chainsmokers - Hope Chords

ChordsC, D, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CIwouldhavewalkedthroughfireDtokissyourEmlips

CDoyoustillthinkaboutitDofwhatyouEmdid

CStillseeyouroldapartmentDlikeabadEmtrip

CWishIcouldforgetalltheDplaceswe’veEmbeen

CHotandheavywhiskey DgoodbyesEmboyCyouknowhowtomakeagirlDcryEm

WasCsleepinginabedfullofDliesEmandCnowthatI’molderIcanseeDwhyEm

MademefeelChigh’causeyouhadmesoDlow,lowlowEmlow

YouonlyseemedCtall’causeyoustuntedmyDgrowgrowEmgrowth

CIonlywantedyouD’causeIcouldn’tEmhaveu

NowthatICknowthatwasn’tDlovethatwasn’tEmlove,thatwasjustChope

CAlwaysanotherbenderDI’dlooseEmcontrol

CIthoughtIgetitbackwhenDyoucamebackEmhometome

CDarlingButIneverhadit,didI.DYou’reheart’saEmtrick

AndCallthemagicwefeltDwasjustaEmhit

CHotandheavywhiskey DgoodbyesEmboyCyouknowhowtomakeagirlDcryEm

WasCsleepinginabedfullofDliesEmandCnowthatI’molderIcanseeDwhyEm

MademefeelChigh’causeyouhadmesoDlow,lowlowEmlow

YouonlyseemedCtall’causeyoustuntedmyDgrowgrowEmgrowth

CIonlywantedyouD’causeIcouldn’tEmhaveu

NowthatICknowthatwasn’tDlovethatwasn’tEmlove,thatwasjustChope

ArtistThe Chainsmokers

AlbumSick Boy

GenresPop, Electronic

Year2018

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

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%