Hello in There by John Prine
Key: C · 136 BPM · 4/4
Hello in There by John Prine is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation: G-C-F-C. At 136 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a V-I-IV-I rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | C | G-C-F |
| Capo 3 | A | E-A-D |
| Capo 5 | G | D-G-C |
Chord chart
- 0:00 C
- 0:02 Dm
- 0:07 C
- 0:09 Dm
- 0:11 G
- 0:14 C
- 0:18 F
- 0:21 C
- 0:24 G
- 0:28 C
- 0:30 Dm
- 0:32 G
- 0:35 C
- 0:37 Dm
- 0:39 G
- 0:42 C
- 0:46 F
- 0:50 C
- 0:53 G
- 0:56 C
- 0:58 Dm
- 1:00 G7
- 1:03 C
- 1:05 Dm
- 1:07 G
- 1:11 C
- 1:12 Cmaj7
- 1:14 F
- 1:18 C
- 1:21 G
- 1:25 Bb
- 1:29 C
- 1:32 Bb
- 1:36 C
- 1:39 Em
- 1:43 F
- 1:46 C
- 1:50 G
- 1:54 C
- 1:59 Dm
- 2:02 G
- 2:04 C
- 2:06 Dm
- 2:08 G
- 2:11 C
- 2:15 F
- 2:19 C
- 2:22 G
- 2:26 C
- 2:28 D
- 2:29 G7
- 2:33 C
- 2:35 Dm
- 2:36 G
- 2:40 C
- 2:44 F
- 2:47 C
- 2:51 G
- 2:54 C
- 2:56 Dm
- 2:58 G
- 3:01 C
- 3:03 Dm
- 3:05 G
- 3:08 C
- 3:12 F
- 3:16 C
- 3:19 G
- 3:23 Bb
- 3:26 C
- 3:30 Bb
- 3:33 C
- 3:37 Em
- 3:40 F
- 3:44 C
- 3:48 G
- 3:51 C
- 3:56 Dm
- 3:58 G
- 4:02 C
- 4:03 Dm7
- 4:05 G7
- 4:09 C
- 4:09 Cmaj7
- 4:12 F
- 4:16 C
- 4:19 G
- 4:23 C
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hello in There in?
Hello in There is in C major.
What chords does Hello in There use?
The core of Hello in There cycles through G, C, F (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Hello in There?
Hello in There runs at 136 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Hello in There use?
Hello in There follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for Hello in There?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.