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Pavement - Harness Your Hopes Ukulele Chords

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ChordsDm, Am, E7, A, F#m, B, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DmAmE7DmAmE7AmDmAmE7A
F#mHarnessyourhopesonjustoneAperson.
BecauseyouknowaF#mharnesswasonlymadeforAone.
Don’ttelegraphyourF#mpasses,you’llendupwith Amolasses.
CauterizedwithF#msyrupandsyrupand Amolasses.
AAndI’mcheckingouttheBasses,theassetsthat Dattractus.
ToanythingthatF#mmoves,we’redeepinsidetheAgrooves
AAndit’stimetoshaketheBrations,’causesomeone’sgonnaDcashin
TheplotitturnsF#magain,thereferencestartsatAten.
F#mShowmeawordthatrhymeswithApavement.
AndIwon’tkillyourF#mparentsandroastthemonaAspit.
Anda-don’tyoutrytoF#metchitorpermanentlyAsketchit.
Oryou’regonnaF#mcatchabadbadAcold.
AAndthefreakshavestormedtheBwhitehouse,ImovedintoaDlighthouse.
It’sonascenicF#mquay,isohsofarAaway.
AFarawayfromthe Bbeginning,theshroudismadeofDlinen.
TheyearlingtooktheF#mpurse,thegothkidhasaAhearse.
E7Heartbreaking,earthquaking,kiwistheyarehomebaking
DMindsAwideBopen,Dtruly.A
F#mLeisure,aleisuresuitisAnothing.
AIt’snothingtobeF#mproudof,inthislate Acentury.
AAndI’maskingyoutoF#mholdmejustlikethemorningApaper.
APinchedbetweenyourF#mpointer,yourindexandyourAthumb.
AIt’sasemi Bautomatic,believersareDecstatic.
YouseethewaytheyF#mcling,thecoldmetallicAsting.
AAndI’mlivinginaBcoma,forDonna DDeVorona.
TheharnessmadeofF#mhopes,theloversontheAropes.
E7Nunistochurchastheparrotistoperch.
AndmyDheart’sAwideBopenDtruly.
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ArtistPavement
AlbumBrighten the Corners
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1997
KeyDm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Harness Your Hopes on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Pavement - Harness Your Hopes on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Harness Your Hopes uses these transitions most often: F#m → A (18), A → F#m (12), and A → B (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - Am chord transition.

1. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Dm to Am

2. Am → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Switching from Am to E7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Am to E7

3. E7 → Dm chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from E7 to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

E7 to Dm

4. E7 → A chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from E7 to A:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

E7 to A

5. A → F#m chord transition

To move from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

6. A → B chord transition

Switching from A to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. B → D chord transition

Switching from B to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

9. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

10. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

11. B → E7 chord transition

Switching from B to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Harness Your Hopes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Harness Your Hopes.

  • Harness Your Hopes includes 72 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Harness Your Hopes contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Harness Your Hopes connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → F#m: 6%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 18%
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