The Chainsmokers feat. Winona Oak – Hope Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Chainsmokers feat. Winona Oak – Hope Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Hope by The Chainsmokers feat. Winona Oak on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C D Em
C D Em

[Verse]
C                                          D
I would have walked through fire
Em
To kiss your lips
C
Do you still think about it
D                     Em
Over your day
C
Still see your old apartment
D                     Em
Like a bad trip
C                     D                                         Em
Wish I could forget all the places we’ve been

[Pre-chorus]
C                     D                                         Em
Hot and heavy with your goodbyes
C                                         D                     Em
Though you know how to make a girl cry
C                     D                     Em
Was sleeping in a bed full of lies
C                     D                     Em
And now that I’m older, I can see why

[Chorus]
C
You make me feel high
Em
‘Cause you had me so low, low, low
G
You only seem tall
C
‘Cause you stunted my growth, growth, growth
C                                                             Em
I only wanted you ’cause I couldn’t have you
G
Now that I know
C
That wasn’t love, that wasn’t love
C
That was just hope

[Post-chorus]
D Em
C D Em
C D Em
Hope
C                     D                     Em
That wasn’t love, that wasn’t love
C
That was just hope

[Verse]
D                                         Em
Always another bender, I lose control
C                                     D
I thought I’d get it back when
Em                                         C
You came back home to me darling
D
But I never had it, did I?
Em
You’re hard to trick
C                                         D                     Em
And all the magic we felt, Was just a hit

[Pre-chorus]
C                     D                     Em
Hot and heavy with your goodbyes
C                            D                     Em
Though you know how to make a girl cry
C                     D                     Em
Was sleeping in a bed full of lies
C                                         D                     Em
And now that I’m older, I can see why

[Chorus]
C
You make me feel high
Em
‘Cause you had me so low, low, low
G
You only seem tall
C
‘Cause you stunted my growth, growth, growth
C Em
I only wanted you ’cause I couldn’t have you
G
Now that I know
C
That wasn’t love, that wasn’t love
C
That was just hope

[Post-chorus]
D Em
C D Em
C D Em
C D Em
That wasn’t love, that wasn’t love
C
That was just hope
D Em
‘Cause you had me so low, low, low
C
You only seemed tall
D Em
‘Cause you stunted my growth, growth, growth
C D Em
I only wanted you ’cause I couldn’t have you
C
Now that I know
D Em
That wasn’t love, that wasn’t love
That was just hope

How to play Hope: key, chords and progression

Hope by The Chainsmokers feat. Winona Oak sits in E minor (one sharp: F♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: C, D, Em and G.

Listen for C – D – Em – C (VI – VII – i – VI in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Hope chords: questions

What key is Hope in?

Hope by The Chainsmokers feat. Winona Oak is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Hope?

Hope uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G.

What is the chord progression of Hope?

The main progression is C – D – Em – C (VI – VII – i – VI).

Is Hope easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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