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Hope

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[Intro]
C    D  Em
C    D  Em
[Verse]
CI would have walked through fireD  
To kiss Emyour lips
CDo you still think about it
DOf what yoEmu did?
CStill see your old apartment
DLike a Embad trip
CWish I could forget all the Dplaces Emwe've been
[Pre-chorus]
CHard and heavy whiskey goodbyesD  Em  
CBoy you know how to make a girl cryD  Em  
Was Csleeping in a bed full of liesD  Em  
And Cnow that I'm older, I can see whyD  Em  
[Chorus]
Made me feel Chigh
'Cause you had me so Emlow, low, low
You owe me some Gtime
'Cause you stunted my Cgrowth, growth, growth
 CI only wanted you 'cause EmI couldn't have you
Now that I Gknow
That wasn't Clove, that wasn't love
That was just Chope
[Post-chorus]
D   Em
C    D   Em
CHopeD  Em  
   CThat wasn't Dlove, that Emwasn't love
That was just Chope
[Verse]
Always another bender, DI lose Emcontrol
CI thought I'd get it back whenD  
You came Emback home to me darCling
But I never had it, did I?D  
You're heart´Ems a trick
CAnd all the magic we feltD, Was just Ema hit
[Pre-chorus]
CHard and heavy whiskey goodbyesD  Em  
CBoy you know how to make a girl cryD  Em  
Was Csleeping in a bed full of liesD  Em  
And Cnow that I'm older, I can see whyD  Em  
[Chorus]
Made me feel Chigh
'Cause you had me so Emlow, low, low
You owe me some Gtime
'Cause you stunted my Cgrowth, growth, growth
 CI only wanted you 'cause EmI couldn't have you
Now that I Gknow
That wasn't Clove, that wasn't love
That was just Chope
[Post-chorus]
D   Em
C    D   Em
C    D   Em
   CThat wasn't Dlove, that Emwasn't love
That was just Chope
'Cause you had me so Dlow, low, Emlow
You only seemed Ctall
'Cause you stunted my Dgrowth, growthEm, growth
CI only wanted you 'cause DI couldn't Emhave you
Now that I Cknow
That wasn't Dlove, that Emwasn't love
              N.C
That was just hope

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Hope

by The Chainsmokers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C D Em

[Verse]

C D

I would have walked through fire

To kiss your lips

Do you still think about it

D Em

Of what you did?

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

Hard and heavy whiskey goodbyes

C D Em

Boy 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]

Made me feel high

'Cause you had me so low, low, low

You owe me some time

'Cause you stunted my growth, growth, growth

C Em

I only wanted you 'cause I couldn't have you

Now that I know

That wasn't love, that wasn't love

That was just hope

[Post-chorus]

D Em

C D Em

Hope

C D Em

That wasn't love, that wasn't love

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

But I never had it, did I?

You're heart´s a trick

C D Em

And all the magic we felt, Was just a hit

[Pre-chorus]

C D Em

Hard and heavy whiskey goodbyes

C D Em

Boy 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]

Made me feel high

'Cause you had me so low, low, low

You owe me some time

'Cause you stunted my growth, growth, growth

C Em

I only wanted you 'cause I couldn't have you

Now that I know

That wasn't love, that wasn't love

That was just hope

[Post-chorus]

D Em

C D Em

That wasn't love, that wasn't love

That was just hope

D Em

'Cause you had me so low, low, low

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

Now that I know

D Em

That wasn't love, that wasn't love

N.C

That was just hope

About Hope Chords by The Chainsmokers

Learn how to play Hope by The Chainsmokers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hope chords”, “Hope guitar chords”, or “The Chainsmokers Hope chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hope chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hope lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, D, Em, G.

FAQ — Hope by The Chainsmokers

How do I play "Hope" by The Chainsmokers on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Hope" by The Chainsmokers on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Hope" by The Chainsmokers free?

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Can I transpose "Hope" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hope" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Hope"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Hope" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Hope" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hope" by The Chainsmokers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Chainsmokers below.

What key is "Hope" in?

The chords for "Hope" show the original chord names (including C, D, Em, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.