Living Hope by Phil Wickham

Key: D# · 144 BPM · 4/4

Living Hope by Phil Wickham is written in Eb major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-IV progression — common turnaround / bluesy resolution, played as a IV-I-V rotation: Ab-Eb-Bb. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-IV progression (Common turnaround / bluesy resolution), played as a IV-I-V rotation in Eb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1DG-D-A
Capo 3CF-C-G
Capo 6AD-A-E

Chord chart

  • 0:06 Eb
  • 0:09 Ab
  • 0:13 Eb
  • 0:16 Ab
  • 0:19 Eb
  • 0:26 Ab
  • 0:29 Bbsus4
  • 0:32 Eb
  • 0:46 Ab
  • 0:49 Eb
  • 0:53 Cm7
  • 0:54 Ab
  • 0:55 Eb
  • 1:04 Bb
  • 1:06 Ab
  • 1:07 Bb
  • 1:09 Eb
  • 1:13 Ab
  • 1:16 Eb
  • 1:23 Ab
  • 1:26 Bbsus4
  • 1:29 Eb
  • 1:33 Bb
  • 1:36 Ab
  • 1:37 Eb
  • 1:43 Ab
  • 1:46 Eb
  • 1:49 Cm7
  • 1:53 Bbsus4
  • 1:56 Eb
  • 2:02 Ab
  • 2:04 Eb
  • 2:09 Ab
  • 2:11 Eb
  • 2:13 Bb
  • 2:14 Cm7
  • 2:16 Ab
  • 2:18 Eb
  • 2:19 Bb
  • 2:23 Ab
  • 2:24 Eb
  • 2:29 Ab
  • 2:31 Bb
  • 2:33 Eb
  • 2:35 Bb
  • 2:36 Ab
  • 2:37 Eb
  • 2:39 Bb
  • 2:41 Cm
  • 2:42 Ab
  • 2:44 Eb
  • 2:46 Bb
  • 2:48 Cm
  • 2:48 Bb
  • 2:49 Ab
  • 2:51 Eb
  • 2:56 Ab
  • 2:57 Bb
  • 2:59 Eb
  • 3:11 Bb
  • 3:12 Ab
  • 3:15 Cm7
  • 3:16 Bb
  • 3:19 Eb
  • 3:37 Bb
  • 3:39 Ab
  • 3:42 Bbsus4
  • 3:46 Eb
  • 3:50 Bb
  • 3:52 Ab
  • 3:54 Bb
  • 3:56 Cm
  • 3:58 Eb
  • 3:59 Ab
  • 4:01 Bb
  • 4:02 Eb
  • 4:09 Ab
  • 4:11 Eb
  • 4:13 Bb
  • 4:14 Cm
  • 4:16 Ab
  • 4:17 Eb
  • 4:19 Bb
  • 4:22 Ab
  • 4:24 Eb
  • 4:26 Bbsus4
  • 4:29 Absus2
  • 4:31 Bbsus4
  • 4:32 Bb
  • 4:32 Eb
  • 4:36 Ab
  • 4:37 Eb
  • 4:39 Bb
  • 4:41 Cm
  • 4:43 Ab
  • 4:44 Eb
  • 4:46 Bb
  • 4:49 Ab
  • 4:51 Eb
  • 4:53 Bb
  • 4:54 Cm
  • 4:56 Ab
  • 4:58 Bb
  • 4:59 Cm
  • 5:01 Eb
  • 5:03 Absus2
  • 5:04 Bbsus4
  • 5:06 Cm
  • 5:08 Eb
  • 5:09 Ab
  • 5:11 Bbsus4
  • 5:13 Eb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Living Hope in?

Living Hope is in Eb major.

What chords does Living Hope use?

The core of Living Hope cycles through Ab, Eb, Bb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Living Hope?

Living Hope runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Living Hope use?

Living Hope follows the I-V-IV progression, played as a IV-I-V rotation. It's a common turnaround / bluesy resolution.

What capo should I use for Living Hope?

Capo 1 and play D major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Eb major.