Hope Is A Scary Thing
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[Verso 1]
D
Back o' my mind, back o' my mind
G
I'm a little scared, I'm a little wired
Bm G
I don't wanna put my foot down right now and stop it all happening
D
Back o' my mind, back o' my head
G
You look really nice, wanna share a bed?
Bm G
I don't wanna put my foot down right now, but it's happening
[Pré-Refrão]
D G
Don't kiss me, 'cause I might end up on the ceiling
Bm
Way too high to ever come down to reality
A G
Back to my sanity, guess it's too late for that now
[Refrão]
D
Hope is a scary thing
G
Hope is a scary thing
Bm A
I'm flying on temporary wings
G
Hope is a scary thing
[Verso 2]
D
Stop lookin' at me like that
G
Stop lookin' at me like you're happy
Bm G
'Cause I can really take an inch and start caring from nothing
D
Did I get too carried away?
G
Do I come off overwhelming?
Bm A
Yeah, 'cause I could really see us marrid with three kids or something
[Pré-Refrão]
D G
Don't kiss me, 'cause I might end up on the ceiling
Bm
Way too high to ever come down to reality
A G
Back to my sanity, guess it's too late for that now
[Refrão]
D
Hope is a scary thing
G
Hope is a scary thing
Bm A
I'm flying on temporary wings
G
Hope is a scary thing
[Ponte]
D
I'm not ready (Hope is a scary thing)
G
How do you know when you're ready? (Hope is a scary thing)
Bm
When does the happy outweigh all the scary?
A G
I guess it all comes down to hope
Final
G D
Oh, I don't think that I'm ready (Hope is a scary thing)
G
But how do you know when you're ready? (Hope is a scary thing)
Bm
When does the happy outweigh all the scary?
A G
I guess it all comes down to hope
A G
I guess it all comes down to hope
How to play Hope Is A Scary Thing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.