Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "High Hopes" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn High Hopes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Panic! At the Disco
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "High Hopes" smoothly on your guitar.
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Chorus:
A# F
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Dm C
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
A# F
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Dm Am
Always had high, high hopes
A# F
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Dm C
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
A# F
I was gonna be that one in a million
Dm Am
Always h ad high, high hopes
A#
Mama said
F
Fulfill the prophecy
Dm
Be something greater
C
Go make a legacy
A#
Manifest destiny
F
Back in the days
Dm Am
We wanted everything, wanted everything
A#
Mama said
F
Burn your biographies
Dm
Rewrite your history
C
Light up your wildest dreams
A# F
Museum victories, everyday
Dm
We wanted everything, wanted everything
F A Dm A#m
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
F A Dm A#m
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
Chorus
Mama said, it's uphill for oddities
The stranger crusaders, ain't ever wannabes
The weird and the novelties don't ever change
We wanted everything, wanted everything (High, high hopes)
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down, oh
Stay up on that rise
Stay up on that rise and never come down
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me-eh-eh-eh
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see-eh-eh-eh
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn'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 was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes (High, high hopes)
Chorus:
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes (High, high hopes)
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  A#  A#m  C  Dm  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "High Hopes" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "High Hopes" by Panic! At the Disco.