Hope And Ruin
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[Intro: ]G G/F C D (2x)
G G/F
Hope and ruin
C D
Living the dream
G G/F
What we're doing
C D
Is not what it seems
G G/F
First to last
C D
Best to worst
G G/F
Ash to ash
C D
Blessed to cursed
C D
If you break down
C D
I'll pull you through
G G/F
Hope and ruin
C D
Gone too soon
G G/F
Hope and ruin
C D
Me and you
G, G/F, C, D
Progression repeats same through verse, bridge and chorus
The sun came up
And the world turned 'round
But I saw right through it
It will go back down
If I break down
Will you pull me through?
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
C
And it's heavy now
D
And it weighs me down
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
C G
Ba da ba da da da da da
C G
Ba da ba da da da da da
C G
Ba da ba da da da da da
D
Da
Hope and ruin
You were the best
Now you're through and
You're on to the next
So you're leaving now
Have you done enough
Will they hold you to it
Will you rise above
I will get through
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
How to play Hope And Ruin
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.