Mumford & Sons - Hopeless Wanderer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [D] [Am] [Em] [D] [C]
[G]You heard [D]my [Am]voice, I came [Em]out of the [D]woods by [C]choice
[G]Shelter also [D]gave us [Am]shade, but in the [Em]dark I [D]have no [G]name
[verse 2]
[G]So leave that click [D]in my [Am]head, and I will [Em]remember the [D]words that you [C]said
[G]Left a clouded mind and a [D]heavy [Am]heart, but I was [Em]sure we could [D]see a new [C]start
[chorus]
[Em] [D]So when your [G]hopes on [C]fire, [Em] [D]but you know [G]your [C]desire
Don’t hold a [Em]glass over the [D]flame, don’t let your [G]heart grow [C]cold
I will [Em]call you by [D]name, I will [G]share your [C]load
[verse 3]
[Em]
[Em]Hold me fast, hold me fast, ’cause I’m a [C]hope[Em]less [D]wanderer [Em]
Hold me fast, [Em]hold me fast, ’cause I’m a [C]hope[Em]less [D]wanderer [G]
[verse 4]
[G] [D] [Am] [Em] [D] [C]
[G]I wrestled long [D]with my [Am]youth, we tried so [Em]hard to [D]live in the [C]truth
[G]But do not tell me [D]all is [Am]fine, when I lose my [Em]head, I [D]lose my [G]spine
[G]So leave that click [D]in my [Am]head, and I will [Em]remember the [D]words that you [C]said
[G]You brought me out [D]from the [Am]cold, now how I [Em]long, how I [D]long to grow [C]old
[chorus]
[Em] [D]So when your [G]hopes on [C]fire, [Em] [D]but you know [G]your [C]desire
Don’t hold a [Em]glass over the [D]flame, don’t let your [G]heart grow [C]cold
I will [Em]call you by [D]name, I will [G]share your [C]road
[Closing]
[Em] [C] [Em] [D] [Em] [C] [Em] [D]
[Em]Hold me fast, hold me fast, ’cause I’m a [C]hope[Em]less [D]wanderer [Em]
Hold me fast, [Em]hold me fast, ’cause I’m a [C]hope[Em]less [D]wanderer [G]
I will learn, [Em]I will learn to love the [C]skies [Em]I’m [D]under [G]
I will learn, [G]I will learn to love the [C]skies [Em]I’m [D]under [G]
The [C]skies [G]I’m [D] [Em]under er [D] [C]er. [G]
How to play Hopeless Wanderer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Hopeless Wanderer on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Hopeless Wanderer uses these transitions most often: Em → D (27), C → Em (18), and D → G (14). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D 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.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Hopeless Wanderer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hopeless Wanderer.
- Hopeless Wanderer includes 130 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hopeless Wanderer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hopeless Wanderer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%