Hopeless
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N.C F Fm
Yes, it's hopeless
F C
Yes, it's so hopeless
F F# G
Cause you're not
G7 C F C
Coming back anymore
[Verso 1]
F F# G
Oh, I tried
G7 C
Yes, I tried to forget you
F F# G
I've tried running around
C C7
But I find
F Fm
That it's hopeless
C
Yes, it's hopeless
F F# C
I just can't get you
G7 C
Out of my mind
[Verso 2]
F F# C G7
I keep telling my heart
C
That I'm lucky
F F# G
That I'm much better off
C C7
All alone
F Fm
But it's hopeless
C
It's just hopeless
F F# G
Cause my heart has
G7 C F C
A mind of it's own
C7
I walk away the nights
Until the city lights
F
Fade into another lonely day
D7
I still can't go to bed
I walk some more instead
G
But I just can't
N.C.
Walk those blues away
[Verso 3]
F F# G
I keep praying that you'll
C
Change your mind, dear
F F# G
And I'll see your
G7 C C7
Sweet face at the door
Outro
F Fm
But it's hopeless
C
Yes, it's so hopeless
F F# G
'Cause you're not
G7 D7 G N.C.
Coming back an-y-more
C
(Yes, it's so hopeless)
How to play Hopeless
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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.