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Helplessly Hoping original guitar chords by
Crosby
Crosby
Stills
Stills
Nash & Young
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1969•Folk•2.7K views•
5.0 (7)
Key: G major•
Intro 1
Am7
Am7

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Cadd9
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G
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D
D

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Verse 1
Am7
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Helplessly hoping,
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G
G

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her harlequin hovers nearby
D
D

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Awaiting a word
Am7
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Gasping at glimpses
Cadd9
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G
G

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of gentle true spirit, he runs
D
D

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Wishing he could fly
Am7
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Cadd9
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G
G

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D
D

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Only to trip at the sound of goodbye
Verse 2
Am7
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Wordlessly watching,
Cadd9
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G
G

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he waits by the window and wonders
D
D

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At the empty place inside
Am7
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Cadd9
Cadd9

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Heartlessly helping himself
G
G

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to her bad dreams he worries
D
D

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Did he hear a good- bye?
Am7
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Cadd9
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G
G

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C/G
C/G

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Or even hello?
Bridge 1
G
G

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Gsus4
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They are one person
G
G

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Gsus4
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They are two alone
G
G

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Gsus4
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They are three together
G
G

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Dm/F
Dm/F

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Cadd9
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They are for each other
G
G

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G/C
G/C
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G
G

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Verse 3
Am7
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Stand by the stairway,
Cadd9
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G
G

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you'll see something certain to tell you
D
D

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Confusion has its cost
Am7
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Love isn't lying
Cadd9
Cadd9

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G
G

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it's loose in a lady who lingers
D
D

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Saying she is lost
Am7
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Cadd9
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G
G

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G/C
G/C
3

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And choking on hello
Bridge 2
G
G

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Gsus4
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They are one person
G
G

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Gsus4
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They are two alone
G
G

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Gsus4
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They are three together
G
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Dm/F
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Cadd9
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They are for each other
G
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G/C
G/C
3

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Am7

  • Cadd9

  • G

  • D

  • C/G

  • Gsus4

  • Dm/F

  • G/C

    3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Helplessly Hoping by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is G major.

The primary chords used in Helplessly Hoping are Am, C, G, D, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, G, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Helplessly Hoping is approximately 74 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Helplessly Hoping using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Helplessly Hoping. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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