Hopeless Opus
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Intro:
E A E A
verse 1:
E
Hey Mr. cage man let me get a fresh breath
Cherry bomb head strong I could fake my own death
A
Hey Mr. fate man shuffle me a ninth life
I've been wrong, go long, throwing me a sharp right
E
It's not a picture perfect life
F#m
Not what I had in mind
(no chord)
Let me write my own line
[Refrão]Chorus:
E
I've got this place
A
That I've filled with empty space
B E
Oh I'm trying not to face what I've done
My hopeless opus
E A
I'm in this race and I'm hoping just to place
B E
Oh I'm trying not to face what's become of me
My hopeless opus
Interlude:
E A
verse 2:
E
Hey Mr. safe man hustle me an okay
I could slide take a dive take it for the home team
A
Hey Mr. postman slip me one more green note
I've been low hit the floor looking just to make broke
E
It's not a picture perfect life
F#m
Not what I had in mind
(no chord)
Let me write my own line
[Refrão]Chorus:
E
I've got this place
A
That I've filled with empty space
B E
Oh I'm trying not to face what I've done
My hopeless opus
E A
I'm in this race and I'm hoping just to place
B E
Oh I'm trying not to face what's become of me
My hopeless opus
Bridge:
E
Hey Mr.
Hey Mr.
Hey Mr. cage man
Cherry bomb
Let me get
Cherry bomb
Cherry bomb
Guitar Solo:
E A B E
E A B E
[Refrão]Chorus:
(no chord)
I've got this place
That I've filled with empty space
Oh I'm trying not to face what I've done
My hopeless opus
E A
I'm in this race and I'm hoping just to place
B E
Oh I'm trying not to face what's become of me
My hopeless opus
Outro/Guitar Solo:
E A B E
How to play Hopeless Opus
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 E. 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.