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Mumford & Sons - Hot Gates Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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 key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]There is no great thing to stop and sing, waiting for the rain
And this perfect pill, it’s all too much on the edge again [F] [Am] [G]
Don’t look away [F] [Am] [G]

[verse 2]
[C]Couldn’t help but note a cold disdain in your precious face
Why do you always speak when you have no grace in your precious face [F] [Am] [G]

[chorus]
[F]But even in [Am]the dark, I saw [G]you were the only one [F]alone
At these hot [Am]gates you spit your [G]vitriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this any[F]more
And I can’t be [Am]for you, all of [G]the things that you want me to.
But [F]I will love you [Am]constantly there’s [G]precious little else to me
And [Am]though we [G]cry we must [C]stay alive

[verse 3]
[Am] [G] [C] [C] [G]
Another [C]fragile edge and a tender sound and then you went aground
Near a [C]duller blade a promise out of sight there’s nothing here for you tonight

[chorus]
[F]But even in [Am]the dark, I saw [G]you were the only one [F]alone
At these hot [Am]gates you spit your [G]vitriol though you swore you wouldn’t do this any[F]more
And I can’t be [Am]for you, all of [G]the things that you want me to.
But [F]I will love you [Am]constantly there’s [G]precious little else to me

[Closing]
And [Am]though we [G]cry we must [C]stay alive
There is [Am]no way [G]out of your [C]only life, so run [Am]on, run [G]on

[outro]
[F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [Am] [G]
[Am] [G] [C] [Am] [G] [C]

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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumWilder Mind
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2015
KeyC

How to play Hot Gates on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Hot Gates on guitar requires 4 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.

Hot Gates uses these transitions most often: Am → G (22), F → Am (15), and G → F (12). 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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

4. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

Hot Gates chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hot Gates.

  • Hot Gates includes 68 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hot Gates contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hot Gates 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
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