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Hello Chords

“Hello” by Lionel Ritchie guitar chords: in the key of Am with the chords Fm, G#, D# and C#. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:FmG#D#C#Cm

Chords for Hello

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
B
3
90
 He-FmlloG#, it'sD#meC# 
 I wasFmwonderingG#if
 after all theseD#years
 You'd likeC#to meet to goFmoverG# 
 EveryD#thingC#they say that
Fmtime's supposedG#to heal yeah
 but I ain'tD#done muchC#healing
 He-FmlloG#, can youD#hear me?C# 
 I'm inFmCaliforniaG#dreaming about
D#we usedC#to be
 When we wereG#youngerG#andD#freeC# 
 I've for-Fmgotten how itG#felt before
 theD#world fell at ourC#feet
 Theres such aFmdiffe-D#rence betCmweenC#us
 And aFmmilli-D#onC#miles
FmHello from theC#otherG#sideD# 
 IFmmust've calledC#a
 thousandG#timesD#to tell u
FmI'mC#sorry, for every-
G#thing that I'veD#done
 But when IFmcall youC# 
 neverG#seem to beD#home.
 He-Fmllo fromC#the out-G#sideD# 
 AtFmleast I canC#say that
 I'veG#triedD#to tell you
FmI'mC#sorry, for
G#breaking yourD#heart,
 but it don't mat-Fmter
 itC#clearly doesn'tG#tear you
 a-D#part any-FmmoreG#..D#..C# 
 He-FmlloG#, howD#are you?C# 
 It's soFmtypical ofG#me
 to talk a-D#bout myself
 I'mC#sorry, IFmhope
G#that you'reD#wellC# 
 Did youFmever make itG#out of that town
 WhereD#nothing everC#happened?
 It's noFmsecretD# 
 That theCmboth ofC#us are
 run-FmningD#out ofC#time.
FmHello from theC#otherG#sideD# 
 IFmmust've calledC#a
 thousandG#timesD#to tell u
FmI'mC#sorry, for every-
G#thing that I'veD#done
 But when IFmcall youC# 
 neverG#seem to beD#home.
 He-Fmllo fromC#the out-G#sideD# 
 AtFmleast I canC#say that
 I'veG#triedD#to tell you
FmI'mC#sorry, forG#breaking yourD#heart,
 but it don't mat-Fmter
 itC#clearly doesn'tG#tear you
 a-D#part any-FmmoreC# 
D#Oooo-G#ohh, any-FmmoreC# 
D#Oooo-G#ohh, any-FmmoreC# 
D#Oooo-G#ohh, any-FmmoreC#, any-D#more
FmHello from theC#otherG#sideD# 
 IFmmust've calledC#a
 thousandG#timesD#to tell u
FmI'mC#sorry, for every-G# 
 thing that I'veD#done
 But when IFmcall youC#never
G#seem to beD#home.
 He-Fmllo fromC#the out-G#sideD# 
 AtFmleast I canC#say that
 I'veG#triedD#to tell you
FmI'mC#sorry, forG#breaking yourD#heart,
 but it don't mat-Fmter
 itC#clearly doesn'tG#tear you a-D#part
 any-FmmoreG#..D#..C#..Fm 

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About Hello

“Hello” by Lionel Ritchie is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Fm, G#, D#, C# and Cm — with the progression centred on Fm, G# and D#. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Hello — FAQ

What key is “Hello” in?

“Hello” by Lionel Ritchie is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Hello”?

“Hello” uses 5 chords: Fm, G#, D#, C# and Cm.

Is “Hello” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Hello” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Hello”?

“Hello” is performed by Lionel Ritchie.

Is there a play-along video for “Hello”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Hello”?

“Hello” is categorised as Pop.