Indie, Rock

Harness Your Hopes Chords

Pavement Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Pavement’s quirky and lyrically dense indie rock track from the “Brighten the Corners” era. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song has a loose, rambling feel, so don’t worry about perfect timing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Verse 2

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Bridge

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Outro

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Practice tip: The entire song uses just three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between them smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

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Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Pavement’s quirky and lyrically dense indie rock track from the “Brighten the Corners” era. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a loose, rambling feel, so don’t worry about perfect timing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Verse 2

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Bridge

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Outro

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Practice tip: The entire song uses just three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between them smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Pavement’s quirky and lyrically dense indie rock track from the “Brighten the Corners” era. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a loose, rambling feel, so don’t worry about perfect timing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Verse 2

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Bridge

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Outro

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Practice tip: The entire song uses just three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between them smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Pavement’s quirky and lyrically dense indie rock track from the “Brighten the Corners” era. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song has a loose, rambling feel, so don’t worry about perfect timing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Verse 2

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Bridge

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Outro

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Practice tip: The entire song uses just three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between them smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Pavement’s quirky and lyrically dense indie rock track from the “Brighten the Corners” era. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This song has a loose, rambling feel, so don’t worry about perfect timing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Verse 2

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Bridge

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Outro

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Practice tip: The entire song uses just three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between them smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Pavement’s quirky and lyrically dense indie rock track from the “Brighten the Corners” era. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Bouncy Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song has a loose, rambling feel, so don’t worry about perfect timing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Verse 2

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Bridge

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

D A G

I’ve got a new found clarity

D A G

No one owes noth-ing to me

D A G D

But I owe sh-t to every-one

Chorus

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Outro

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

D A G

Special services are rendered

D A G

Special services and skills

D A G D

Harness your hopes on just one person

D A G D

Harness your hopes and then you kill

Practice tip: The entire song uses just three chords (D, A, G). Practice switching between them smoothly before adding the lyrics.