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Phil Wickham - Living Hope Chords

ChordsD, G, A, Bm, B
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 D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram


[D] [G] [D] [G]
How great the [D]chasm that lay [A]between us
How high the [G]mountain [Bm]I could not [A]climb
In despe[D]ration I turned to [A]heaven
And spoke Your [G]name [A]into the [D]night
Then through the [G]darkness Your loving [D]kindness
Tore through the [B]shadows of my [A]soul
The work is [D]finished the end is [A]written
Jesus [G]Christ my [A]Living [D]Hope


[D] [G]
Who could [D]imagine so great a [A]mercy
What heart could [G]fathom [Bm]such boundless [A]grace
The God of [D]ages stepped down from [A]glory
To wear my [G]sin and [A]bear my [D]shame
The cross has [G]spoken I am for[D]given
The King of [Bm]Kings calls me His [A]own
Beautiful [D]Savior I’m Yours for[A]ever
Jesus [G]Christ my [A]Living [D]Hope


Halle[G]lu[D]jah praise the [A]one who set me [Bm]free
Halle[G]lu[D]jah death has [A]lost its grip on [Bm]me
You have [G]broken every [D]chain there’s sal[A]vation in Your [Bm]Name
Jesus [G]Christ my [A]Living [D]Hope


[D] [G]
Then came the [D]morning that sealed the [A]promise
Your buried [G]body [Bm]began to [A]breathe
Out of the [D]silence the roaring [A]Lion
Declared the [G]grave has no [A]claim on [D]me


Then came the [D]morning that sealed the [A]promise
Your buried [G]body [Bm]began to [A]breathe
Out of the [D]silence the roaring [A]Lion
Declared the [G]grave has no [A]claim on [Bm]me [D]
Jesus [G]Yours is the [A]victory [D]


Halle[G]lu[D]jah praise the [A]one who set me [Bm]free
Halle[G]lu[D]jah death has [A]lost its grip on [Bm]me
You have [G]broken every [D]chain there’s sal[A]vation in Your [Bm]Name
Jesus [G]Christ my [A]Living [D]Hope


Halle[G]lu[D]jah praise the [A]one who set me [Bm]free
Halle[G]lu[D]jah death has [A]lost its grip on [Bm]me
You have [G]broken every [D]chain there’s sal[A]vation in Your [Bm]Name
Jesus [G]Christ my [A]Living [D]Hope
Jesus [G]Christ my [A]Living [D]Hope
God You [G]are my [A]Living [D]Hope

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AlbumLiving Hope
GenresChristian
Year2018
KeyD

How to play Living Hope on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Phil Wickham - Living Hope 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.

Living Hope uses these transitions most often: D → A (19), A → D (17), and G → D (15). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

2. 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.
D to A

3. 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.
A to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

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.
G to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

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.

6. D → B chord transition

To move from D to B;

  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 D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

7. B → A chord transition

To move from B to A;

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

8. 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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Living Hope.

  • Living Hope includes 117 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Living Hope contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Living Hope 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 → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%