Learn to play "High Hopes" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele 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 ukulele.
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) | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA Am A# A#m C Dm F Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "High Hopes" by Panic! At the Disco.