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Oasis - I Hope, I Think, I Know Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, Em, G, Bm, A, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [Em] [G] [Bm] [A] [G]
[D]They’re trying hard to put [Em]me in my [G]place, and [Bm]that is why I [A]gotta keep [G]running.
The [D]future’s mine and it’s [Em]no [G]disgrace, ’cause [Bm]in the end, the [A]past means [G]nothing.
You [D]tell me I’m free then you [Em]tie me [G]down, and [Bm]from my chains I [A]think it’s a [G]pity.
[D]What did it cost you to [Em]wear my [G]crown, you [Bm]don’t like it, so why [A]don’t you [G]admit it.

[chorus]
[A]I feel a little down [Em]today? And I [G]ain’t got much to [D]say?
You’re gonna [A]miss me when I’m not [Em]there,
And you know I [G]don’t care, You know I don’t care.

[chorus]
[D]As we [A]beg and steal and [G]borrow, life is hit and [D]miss, and [A]this
I [E]hope I think I [G]know, if I ever hear the [D]names you [A]call
And [Em]if I stumble [G]catch me when I [F#m]fall,
‘Cause baby after [A]all, You’ll never forget my [D]name [Em] [G]
[Bm] [A]You’ll never [G]forget my [D]name.

[section 2]
[D] [Em] [G] [Bm] [A] [G]
[D]You tried hard to [Em]me in my [G]place, and [Bm]that is why I [A]gotta keep [G]running.
The [D]future’s mine and it’s [Em]your [G]disgrace, ’cause [Bm]in the end your [A]life means [G]nothing.

[chorus]
[A]I feel a little down [Em]today? And I [G]ain’t got much to [D]say?
You’re gonna [A]miss me when I’m not [Em]there,
And you know I [G]don’t care, You know I don’t care.

[chorus]
[D]As we [A]beg and steal and [G]borrow, life is hit and [D]miss, and [A]this
I [E]hope I think I [G]know, if I ever hear the [D]names you [A]call
And [Em]if I stumble [G]catch me when I [F#m]fall,
‘Cause baby after [A]all, You’ll never forget my [D]name [Em] [G]
[Bm] [A]You’ll never [G]forget my [D]name.

[Closing]
[Bm] [A]You’ll never [G]forget my [D]name [Em] [G]
[Bm] [A]You’ll never [G]forget my [D]name [Em] [G]
[Bm] [A]You’ll never [G]forget my [D]name [Em] [G]
[Bm] [A]You’ll never [G]forget my [D]name [Em] [G]

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ArtistOasis
AlbumBe Here Now
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1997
KeyD

How to play I Hope, I Think, I Know on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Oasis - I Hope, I Think, I Know on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

I Hope, I Think, I Know uses these transitions most often: Em → G (20), G → D (20), and A → G (16). 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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em;

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

2. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

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

3. G → Bm chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

4. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to A

5. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

7. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

8. 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.

9. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

10. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

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

11. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m;

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

12. F#m → A chord transition

To move from F#m to A;

  1. While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

13. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

I Hope, I Think, I Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Hope, I Think, I Know.

  • I Hope, I Think, I Know includes 124 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Hope, I Think, I Know contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Hope, I Think, I Know connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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