Hopeless
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C G E Am
Don't count on me again
C G
I'll obsess on our encounters
E Am
I want us to be friends
C G
I'm not hopeless, helpless
E Am
Or begging you to stay
C G C
It's just turning out that way
C G
I've mapped out your lie
E Am
and you aren't good for me
C G
but I'll follow all your orders
E Am
and you can't have all of me
C G E Am
While I sit back and think of how I used to be
C G C
There ain't nothing left to do but dream
F G E Am
What if all these fantasies come rushing in at night
F G E Am
but it's just too far for the ancient to allow
F G C G Am
And I'm trapped at home just waiting for you to call
F G C
I know it's over now
C G E Am
Don't count on me again
C G
I'll obsess on our encounters
E Am
I want us to be friends
C G
I'm not hopeless, helpless
E Am
Or begging you to stay
C G C
It's just turning out that way
How to play Hopeless
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.