Lionel Richie - Hello Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [F] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [G] [F]
I’ve [Am]been alone with [G]you inside my [F]mind [G] [F]
And [Am]in my dreams I’ve [G]kissed your lips [F]a thousand times [G] [F]
I [Am]sometimes see you [G]pass outside my [F]door [G] [F]
[verse 2]
[Am]Hello [G]is it [F]me you’re looking [A]for
I can [Dm]see it in your eyes [G]I can [C]see it in your [F]smile
You’re [Bb]all l’ve ever [E]wanted and my [Am]arms are [E]open [Am]wide [E]
‘Cause you [Dm]know just what to [G]say and you [C]know just what to [F]do
And I [Bb]want to tell you [E]so much I love [Am]you [G]
[verse 3]
[Am] [G] [F] [G] [F] [Am] [G] [F] [G] [F]
I [Am]long to see the [G]sunlight in your [F]hair [G] [F]
And [Am]tell you time and [G]time again [F]how much I care [G] [F]
Some- [Am]times I feel my [G]heart will over [F]flow [G] [F]
[verse 4]
[Am]Hello [G]I’ve just [F]got to let you [A]know
‘Cause I [Dm]wonder where you [G]are and I [C]wonder what you [F]do
And you [Bb]somewhere feeling [E]lonely or is [Am]someone [E]loving [Am]you [E]
Tell me [Dm]how to win your [G]heart for I [C]haven’t got a [F]clue
But [Bb]let me start by [E]saying I love [Am]you [G]
[Closing]
[Am]Hello [G]is it [F]me you’re looking [A]for
‘Cause I [Dm]wonder where [G]you are and I [C]wonder what you [F]do
And you [Bb]somewhere feeling [E]lonely or is [Am]someone [E]loving [Am]you [E]
Tell me [Dm]how to win your [G]heart for I [C]haven’t got a [F]clue
But [Bb]let me start by [E]saying I love [Am]you [G]
How to play Hello on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lionel Richie - Hello on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.
Hello uses these transitions most often: G → F (23), Am → G (16), and F → Am (10). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
5. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
10. Bb → E chord transition
To move from Bb to E;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
11. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. E → Dm chord transition
To move from E to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Hello chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hello.
- Hello includes 115 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hello contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hello 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 F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → Am: 11%