High Hopes
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C Gdim
Next time your found, with your chin on the ground
Dm7 G7 G6 G/B C
There a lot to be learned, so look around
C Am7 Dm7 F
Just what makes that little old ant
Dm7 G7 C6 C
Thinkhe'll move that rubber treeplant?
C C7 F Cdim G7 G6 G/B C
Any one know sanant can't move a rubber tree plant
C7 F Cdim C
But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes
Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G
He's got high apple pie, in the Sky hopes
Am7 G/B C C7
Soany time your gettin' low, 'stead of let tin' go
F Dm7 Cdim
Just remember that ant
G D7 Dm7 G7 C
Oops there goes another rubber tree plant
C Gdim
When troubles call, and your back's to the wall
Dm7 G7 G6 G/B C
There a lot to be learned, that wall could fall
C Am7 Dm7 F
Once there was a silly old ram
Dm7 G7 C6 C
Thought he'd punch a hole in a dam
C C7 F Cdim G7 G6 G/B C
No one could make that ram scram he kept buttin' that dam
C7 F Cdim C
'Cause hehad high hopes, he had high hopes
Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G
He had high apple pie, in the Sky hopes
Am7 G/B C C7
Soany time your feelin' bad,' stead of feelin' sad
F Dm7 Cdim
Just remember that ram
G D7 Dm7 G7 C
Oops there goes a billion kilowatt dam
Interlude: C Gdim C C7 F Cdim G7 G6 G/B C
Am7 G/B C
All problems just a toy balloon
C7 F Dm7 Cdim
They'll be bursted soon they're just bound to go pop
G D7 Dm7 G7
Oops there goes another problem ker
G D7 Dm7 G7
Oops there goes another problem ker
G D7 Dm7 G7 C G C
Oops there goes another problem ker plop, ker plop
How to play High Hopes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.