High Hopes
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A E C#m B
A E C#m G#m
[Chorus]
A E
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
C#m B
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
A E
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
C#m G#m
Always had high, high hopes
A E
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
C#m B
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
A E
I was gonna be that one in a million
C#m G#m
Always had high, high hopes
[Verse 1]
A
Mama said
E
Fulfill the prophecy
C#m
Be something greater
B
Go make a legacy
A
Manifest destiny
E
Back in the days
C#m G#m
We wanted everything, wanted everything
A
Mama said
E
Burn your biographies
C#m
Rewrite your history
B
Light up your wildest dreams
A E
Museum victories, everyday
C#m N.C.
We wanted everything, wanted everything
[Pre-Chorus]
E G#aug C#m Am6
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
E G#aug C#m Am6
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
[Chorus]
A E
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
C#m B
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
A E
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
C#m G#m
Always had high, high hopes
A E
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
C#m B
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
A E
I was gonna be that one in a million
C#m N.C.
Always had high, high hopes
[Verse 2]
A
Mama said
E
It's uphill for oddities
C#m
The stranger crusaders
B
Ain't ever wannabes
A
The weird and the novelties
E
Don't ever change
C#m G#m
We wanted everything, wanted everything
A E
Stay up on that rise
C#m B
Stay up on that rise and never come down
A E
Stay up on that rise
C#m N.C.
Stay up on that rise and never come down
[Pre-Chorus]
E G#aug C#m Am6
Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated
E G#aug C#m Am6
All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting
E G#aug C#m Am6
They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me - e - e - e
E G#aug C#m Am6
So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see - e - e - e
[Acapella]
N.C.
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
[Chorus]
A E
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
C#m B
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
A E
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
C#m G#m
Always had high, high hopes
A E
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
C#m B
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
A E
I was gonna be that one in a million
C#m G#m
Always had high, high hopes
How to play High Hopes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.