Hopeless (acoustic) - Breaking Benjamin

Hopeless (acoustic)

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[Intro ](Ben): Dm Bb F Am
 
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Intro (Aaron):
D|--------------------------|------------------------|
A|--------6--5----6--6------|------6--5----6--6------|
F|---7----------------------|----------------------5-|
C|------------------------8-|-8----------------------|
G|--------------------------|------------------------|
C|--------------------------|------------------------|
 
D|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
A|--------6--5----6--6--6/8-|-5----6--5----6--5------|-----|
F|---5----------------------|----------------------5-|---7-|
C|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
G|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
C|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
 
Dm Bb
Here I lie forever
F
Sorrow still remains
Am
Will the water pull me down
Dm
And wash it all away?
Bb
Come and take me over
F
Welcome to the game
Am
Will the current drag me down
Bb
And carry me away?
C Bb C
Suddenly the light begins to fa-ade...
 
Dm
HOPELESS!
F
I'm falling down
FILTHY!
Bb
I can't wake up
C
I can not hold on
Dm
I will not let go
WORTHLESS!
F
It's over now
GUILTY!
Bb
There's no way out
C
I can not hold on
Dm
I will not let go
 
Again Intro:
Dm Bb F Am
 
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D|--------------------------|------------------------|
A|--------6--5----6--6------|------6--5----6--6------|
F|---7----------------------|----------------------5-|
C|------------------------8-|-8----------------------|
G|--------------------------|------------------------|
C|--------------------------|------------------------|
 
D|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
A|--------6--5----6--6--6/8-|-5----6--5----6--5------|-----|
F|---5----------------------|----------------------5-|---7-|
C|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
G|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
C|--------------------------|------------------------|-----|
 
Dm Bb
Silent I go under
F
I am not afraid
Am
I can see the daylight shine
Dm
And slowly drift away
Bb
Safe to say it's over
F
Sink into the grave
Am
There's nothing left inside
Bb
But I am wide awake
C Bb C
I can hear the devil call my na-ame...
 
Dm
HOPELESS!
F
I'm falling down
FILTHY!
Bb
I can't wake up
C
I can not hold on
Dm
I will not let go
WORTHLESS!
F
It's over now
GUILTY!
Bb
There's no way out
C
I can not hold on
Dm
I will not let go
 
Bridge (on both guitars)
 
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D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------3---------3--------------------3---------3---------------------|
C|--0-0---0---0-0---0--0--0-0-7----0-0---0---0-0---3-0-3-5-6-5-1-3-----|
 
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------3---------3--------------------3---------3---------------------|
C|--0-0---0---0-0---0--0--0-0-7----0-0---0---0-0---3-0-3-5-6-5-1-3-----|
 
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4------3--3--3--3----|
F|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3------3--3--3--3----|
C|--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1------1--1--1--1----|
G|--1--1--3--3--3--3--3--3------1--1--1--1----|
C|--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--------------------|
 
C C C C C C C C C C C C
 
Dm
HOPELESS!
F
I'm falling down
FILTHY!
Bb
I can't wake up
C
I can not hold on
Dm
I will not let go
WORTHLESS!
F
It's over now
GUILTY!
Bb
There's no way out
C
I can not hold on
Dm
I will not let go
 
Outro seems to be played like intro

How to play Hopeless (acoustic)

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Dm. 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.

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