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Oasis - I Hope, I Think, I Know Chords

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ChordsD, Em, G, Bm, A, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

DEmGBmAG
DThey’retryinghardtoputEmmeinmyGplace,andBmthatiswhyIAgottakeepGrunning.
TheDfuture’smineandit’sEmnoGdisgrace,’causeBmintheend,theApastmeansGnothing.
YouDtellmeI’mfreethenyouEmtiemeGdown,andBmfrommychainsIAthinkit’saGpity.
DWhatdiditcostyoutoEmwearmyGcrown,youBmdon’tlikeit,sowhyAdon’tyouGadmitit.
AIfeelalittledownEmtoday?AndIGain’tgotmuchtoDsay?
You’regonnaAmissmewhenI’mnotEmthere,
AndyouknowIGdon’tcare,YouknowIdon’tcare.
DAsweAbegandstealandGborrow,lifeishitandDmiss,andAthis
IEhopeIthinkIGknow,ifIeverheartheDnamesyouAcall
AndEmifIstumbleGcatchmewhenIF#mfall,
‘CausebabyafterAall,You’llneverforgetmyDnameEmG
BmYou’llAneverGforgetmyDname.
DEmGBmAG
DYoutriedhardtoEmmeinmyGplace,andBmthatiswhyIAgottakeepGrunning.
TheDfuture’smineandit’sEmyourGdisgrace,’causeBmintheendyourAlifemeansGnothing.
AIfeelalittledownEmtoday?AndIGain’tgotmuchtoDsay?
You’regonnaAmissmewhenI’mnotEmthere,
AndyouknowIGdon’tcare,YouknowIdon’tcare.
DAsweAbegandstealandGborrow,lifeishitandDmiss,andAthis
IEhopeIthinkIGknow,ifIeverheartheDnamesyouAcall
AndEmifIstumbleGcatchmewhenIF#mfall,
‘CausebabyafterAall,You’llneverforgetmyDnameEmG
BmYou’llAneverGforgetmyDname.
BmYou’llAneverGforgetmyDnameEmG
BmYou’llAneverGforgetmyDnameEmG
BmYou’llAneverGforgetmyDnameEmG
BmYou’llAneverGforgetmyDnameEmG
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ArtistOasis
AlbumBe Here Now
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1997
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Hope, I Think, I Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - I Hope, I Think, I Know on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.

I Hope, I Think, I Know uses these transitions most often: Em → G (20), G → D (20), and A → G (16). 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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

D to Em

2. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Em to G

3. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to Bm

4. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Bm to A

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

7. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. A → E chord transition

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. E → G chord transition

Switching from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. G → F#m chord transition

Switching from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

I Hope, I Think, I Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Hope, I Think, I Know.

  • I Hope, I Think, I Know includes 124 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Hope, I Think, I Know contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Hope, I Think, I Know 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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