Hoping Against Hope
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
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[Intro]
A Asus A
[Verse]
A Asus A
In the photograph, I still see the spark
D/F# A Asus A
Long gone now, an echo of fire
Asus A
It's time to face the fact, there's no second act
D/F# A Asus A
We're down with the dead, now, forgotten and cold
A D/F# A Asus A
But while I'm still captain, of this sinking ship
D/F# Esus E
We're gonna go down, boys, with a song on our liiiips
[Chorus]
D A
Cause we're hoping against hope
D A
Cause we're hoping against hope
[Verse]
A Asus A
Look me in the eye, tell me there's still time
D/F# A Asus A
I just want to hear that, pretty white lie
Asus A
Come on Lazarus child, raise yourself a smile
D/F# A Asus A
You got what we all want, a comeback with style
D/F# A Asus A
So join me on deck, boys, it's a beautiful storm
D/F# Esus E
We'll dance in the lightning, 'til all hope is goooone
[Chorus]
D A
Cause we're hoping against hope
D A
Cause we're hoping against hope
[Bridge 1]
D A
La la la la la, la la la la
D
La la la la la, la la la
E D A
La la la la la la la la laaaaaaaaaaaa
[Refrain]
D
It's gonna be okay
A
It's gonna be okay
D
It's gonna be okay
A
It's gonna be okay
D
It's gonna be okay
A
It's gonna be okay
D
It's gonna be okay
A
It's gonna be okay
[Bridge 2]
D
Come on my lover, my sisters, my brothers (it's gonna be okay)
A
Stand here beside me (it's gonna be okay)
A
Sing out the lie with me (it's gonna be okay)
D
Come on my lover, my sisters, my brothers (it's gonna be okay)
A
Stand here beside me (it's gonna be okay)
A
Sing out the lie with me (it's gonna be okay)
D
It's gonna be okay
A
It's gonna be okay
D
It's gonna be okay
A D A D
[Outro]
A
Such a pretty white lie
D
A beautiful lie
D A D A
How to play Hoping Against Hope
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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.