Jul192019

Orville Peck – Hope To Die Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Hope To Die by Hope To Die on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A Em Bm D E A
Gone was the way we were
A Em Bm
Just like the days we’d burn
D E A
Everything ’round us would burn

[Pre-Chorus]
C#m F#m
Take me back to the time
E A
I was yours and you were mine
G#m F#m
Take me back, the words I’d say
D E
I had to whisper
A
Because you liked it that way

[Chorus]
A G#m F#m E
I’m still undone, not quite young
A G#m F#m
But I, I still try
D A
Cross my heart, now I hope to die

[Verse 2]
Em Bm D E A
Was the way we were
A Em Bm
Just like you’d say, we’d turn?
D E A
Everything ’round us, big burn

[Pre-Chorus]
C#m F#m
Take me back to the time
E A
I was yours and you were mine
G#m F#m
Take me back to the world I know
D E
You were crying
A
They don’t cry when we’re gone

[Chorus]
A G#m F#m E
I’m still undone, not quite young
A G#m F#m
But I, I still try
D
Cross my heart, now I hope to

[Instrumental]
A E Bm D E A
A E Bm D

[Chorus]
C G Am G
And I’m still undone, I’m not quite young
C G Am
But I, I still try
G C G Am
Cross my heart, now I hope to die
G C G Am G
Cross my heart, now I hope to die

How to play Hope To Die: key, chords and progression

Hope To Die by Orville Peck is built around A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), with 11 chords in all: A, Em, Bm, D, E, C#m, F#m, G#m, C, G and Am.

The backbone of the song is E – A – G#m – F#m (V – I – vii – vi in A major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – te – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, Bm, C#m, F#m and G#m need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.