Hopeful
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Capo 3
Intro:
C Em Am
C Em Am
C Em
Please help me God, I feel so alone
Am
I'm just a kid, how can I take it on my own
C Em
I've cried too many tears, yeah, writing this song
Am
Trying to fit in, where do I belong?
C Em
I wake up every day, don't want to leave my home
Am
My momma's askin' me why I'm always alone
C Em
Too scared to say, too scared to holler
F
I'm walking to school, with sweat around my collar
C Em
I'm just a kid, I don't want no stress
Am
My nerves are bad, my life's a mess
C Em
The names you call me, they hurt real bad
Am
I want to tell my Mom, she's havin' trouble with my Dad
C Em
I feel so trapped there's nowhere to turn
Am
Just goin' to school, don't wanna fight I wanna learn
C Em
So please mister bully, tell me what I've done
F
You know I have no Dad, I'm livin' with my Mom
C G
Cos I'm hopeful, yes I am
Am
Hopeful for today
C G
Take this music and use it
Am
Let it take you away
C G
And be hopeful, hopeful
Am
And He'll make a way
Dm F
I know it ain't easy, but, that's okay
C
Just be hopeful
C Em
Why do you trip at the colour of my skin?
Am
Whether I'm fat or whether I'm thin
C Em
You call me a loser, you call me a fool
Am
I ain't got a choice, I gotta go to school
C Em
I wish I had an angel to stay by my side
Am
I'm shaking with fear, I'm so scared inside
C Em
Doesn't really matter if I ain't got the looks
F
Why do you always hurt me and destroy my books
C G
Cos I'm hopeful, yes I am
Am
Hopeful for today
C G
Take this music and use it
Am
Let it take you away
C G
And be hopeful, hopeful
Am
And He'll make a way
Dm F
I know it ain't easy, but, that's okay
C
Just be hopeful
C Em
I give you all my money, every single day
Am
I didn't ask to be born but now, I have to pay
C Em
I ain't got no food, you take all I have
Am
When I give it to you, you search through my bags
C Em
I wrote this song for you to see
Am
We could have been friends, yeah you and me
C Em
Mister bully, take in all my please
F
Every single day you bring me to my knees
C# Ab
Cos I'm hopeful, yes I am
Bbm
Hopeful for today
C# Ab
Take this music and use it
Bbm
Let it take you away
C# Ab
And be hopeful, hopeful
Bbm
And He'll make a way
Ebm A
I know it ain't easy, but, that's okay
C# Ab
Cos I'm hopeful, yes I am
Bbm
Hopeful for today
C# Ab
Take this music and use it
Bbm
Let it take you away
C# Ab
And be hopeful, hopeful
Bbm
And He'll make a way
Ebm A
I know it ain't easy, but, that's okay
C#
Just be hopeful
C# Ab
What I wear is all I have
Bbm
We lost our home, I'm livin' from a bag
C# Ab
Yo mister bully, help me please
Bbm
I'm flesh and blood, accept me please
How to play Hopeful
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.