High Hopes

Panic! At The Disco · 82 BPM · 4/4

High Hopes

Panic! At The Disco

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Capo

Dm

High,Dm highC hopes

CHad to haveBb high, high hopes forF a living

FShooting for the staDmrs when I couldn'tAm make a killing

AmDidn't haBbve a dime, but I always had aF vision

FAlways had high, Dmhigh hopes (high,C high hopes)

CHad to havBbe high, high hopes for a lFiving

FDidn't know how,Dm but I always had a feAmeling

AmI was gonBbna be that one in a miFllion

FAlways Dmhad highC, high hopeBbs

BbMama said, "FulfilFl the prophecy

FBDe something greaAmter, go make a legaBbcy"

BbManifest destiny back iFn the days

FWe wDmanted everything, wanCted everythinBbg

BbMama said, "Burn yoFur biographies

FRewrDmite your history, light uAmp your wildest dreamBbs"

BbMuseum victoriFes everyday

FWe wanDmted everything, wanCted everything

CMamaBb said, "Don't giFve up, it'Dms a littleD complicated

AFll tied up, no more love, aAnd I'd Dmhate to see you BbwaitingBbm"

BbmHad to hFave high, high hopes for a living

FShDmooting for the stars when I couldnBb't make a killing

BbDidn't have a dime, but I always had a Fvision

FAlways had Dmhigh, highC hopes

CHad to have high,Bb high hopes for a livFing

FDidn't know how, bDmut I always hadAm a feeling

AmI was gonBbna be that one in a milFlion

FAlways had higDmh, high hopesC (high, high hopes)

CMamBba said, "It'sF uphill for oddities

FSDtranger crusaders ain't ever wannabesBb"

BbThe weird and the noveltieFs don't ever change

FWe wanteDmd everything, wanteCd everyBbthing

BbStay up on that rise, stay up on thatD rise

DAnd never Amcome down,Bb oh-oh

BbStay up on Fthat rise, stay up on thatDm rise

DmAnd neverC come down

CMama saidBb, "Don't giveF up, it'sDm a little compliEcated

EAlFl tied up, no more love, and DmI'd hate to see you waBbmiting"

BbmThey sFay it's all been done, bAut they haven'Dmt seen the best of me-eBbmh-eh-eh

BbmSo I gFot one more run, and it's gonna beDm a sight to see-eh-ehBbm-eh"

BbmHad to haveF high, high hopes for a living

FSAhooting for tDmhe stars when I couldn't Bbmake a killing

BbDidn't have a dime, but I always had a vision

Always had high, high hopes (high, high hopes)

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Didn't know how, but I always had a feeling

I wDmas gonna bBbe that one in a million

BbADlways had high, high hopes (high, high hopes)

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Shooting for the stars wBbhen I couldn't make aF killing

FDidn't havBbe a dime, but I always had a Fvision

FAlwDmays had high, high hCopes

CHad to havBbe high, high hopes foFr a living

FDidn't knowDm how, but I alwDays had a feelinBbg

BbI was gonna be that one in a millFion

FAlways had hDmigh, high hopCes (high, Bbhigh hopes)

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All Chords Used (9)

KeyF major

Tempo~82 BPM

How to play High Hopes by Panic! At The Disco on guitar

High Hopes is a great one to learn because the progression is simple, memorable, and has a steady, uplifting feel. At about 82 BPM, you can focus on clean changes and a confident groove instead of speed, which makes it a solid intermediate song to build control with.

Most of the chart sits on open shapes like Dm, C, F, and Am, so the left hand stays fairly friendly. The harder move is A#, which asks for a barre shape, so that change can feel like the main hurdle. Watch the switch from C to A# and then into F, since that opening run sets the tone for the whole song.

Start by looping Dm - C - A# - F slowly until each shape rings clearly. Then practice the same progression in time with a simple, even strum, adding only as much motion as you can keep steady. Once that feels secure, run the full song and smooth out the A# changes before pushing the tempo closer to the original.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "High Hopes"

Am Chord Guitar: How to Play A Minor (With Finger Diagram)

D Chord Guitar - How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

Am7 Chord on Guitar: Two-Finger Open Chord

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