Hopes And Fears
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Chords written in standard tuning, to be tuned a half-step down. (A Gm7 will sound as a Gbm7)
INTRO
Bm F#m/A A Gm7 F#m/A
Bm F#m/A A Gm7
verse 1
Bm F#m/A A
You fell down again
Gm7 F#m/A
Oh, I tried to help you up
Bm F#m/A A
It's been a long day
Gm7 F#m/A
And I think you've had enough
Pre-Chorus
Bm F#m/A A
Staring into emp - ty space
Gm7 F#m/A
Something's always in the way
Bm F#m/A A Gm7
I will take you to a place far away
Chorus 1
Bm F#m/A
From the rooftops and the mountains
Gm7 F#m/A
Look up, look up at the same view
Bm F#m/A
And the heroes and the cowards
Gm7 F#m/A Gm7 F#m/A Bm
Look up, look up at the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
INTERLUDE
Bm F#m/A A Gm7 A
Bm F#m/A A Gm7
verse 2
Bm F#m/A A
When you're feeling lost
Gm7 F#m/A
Come to me, I'll take your hand
Bm F#m/A A
You just have to trust
Gm7 F#m/A
I will always understand
Pre-Chorus
Bm F#m/A A
Staring into emp - ty space
Gm7 F#m/A
Something's always in the way
Bm F#m/A Gm7
I will take you to a place far away
Chorus 2
Bm F#m/A
From the rooftops and the mountains
Gm7 F#m/A
Look up, look up at the same view
Bm F#m/A
And the heroes and the cowards
Gm7 F#m/A Gm7 F#m/A Bm
Look up, look up at the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
Pre-Chorus 3
Gm7
Staring into empty space
A/G
Something's always in the way
Gm7
I will take you to a place
F#m/A Bm F#m/A
Make you feel alive again
Gm7 F#m/A
Breathing in the ocean air
Bm A
You can always find me there
Gm7 F#m/A
You are never all alone
F#7
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Chorus 3
Bm F#m/A
From the rooftops and the mountains
Gm7 F#m/A
Look up, look up at the same view
Bm F#m/A
And the heroes and the cowards
Gm7
Look up, look up
F#m/A
Look up, look up
FINAL Chorus
Bm F#m/A
From the rooftops and the mountains
Gm7 F#m/A
Look up, look up at the same view
Bm F#m/A
And the heroes and the cowards
Gm7 F#m/A Gm7 F#m/A Bm
Look up, look up at the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
Gm7 F#m/A Bm
At the hopes and fears
OUTRO
Bm F#m/A A Gm7
Bm F#m/A A Gm7
How to play Hopes And Fears
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 A. 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.