I Hope I Never - Barry Hay

I Hope I Never

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
 
E Am
 
[Verse 1]
E Dm9
I fall apart when you're around,
Dm9
When you're here I'm nowhere,
E Dm9
I can't pretend that I'm not down,
Dm9
I show it, I know it,
Gm F
I've been a fool more then once more than twice,
Ab F Bb E Am9
I'm gonna move to a new town where the people are nice.
 
[Chorus]
Am9
I hope I never,
Dm9
I hope I never have to sigh again
Am9
I hope I never
Dm9
I hope I never have to cry again.
G
I still to want to beam and smile,
Fdim
Happiness is back in style,
Am9
I hope I never,
Dm9 G
I hope I never have to see you again.
B7 E
Again. Oh oh…
 
[Verse 2]
E Dm9
It should be possible I know,
Dm9
To see you without stress,
E Dm9
But I can see I'll have to go,
Dm9
I'm changing my address,
Gm F
My urge to cry I have failed to conceal
Ab F Bb E Am
Life is no fun when you're hunted by the things you feel.
 
[Chorus]
Am9
I hope I never,
Dm9
I hope I never have to sigh again
Am9
I hope I never
Dm9
I hope I never have to cry again.
G
I'm for living, while you care,
Fdim
I'm an optimistic man,
Am9
I hope I never,
Dm9 G
I hope I never have to see you again.
B7
Again.
 
[Solo]
Gm F Ab F Bb E Am9
 
[Chorus]
Am9
I hope I never,
Dm9
I hope I never have to sigh again
Am9
I hope I never
Dm9
I hope I never have to cry again.
G
I'm for living, while you care,
Fdim
I'm an optimistic man,
Am9
I hope I never,
Dm9 G
I hope I never have to see you again.

How to play I Hope I Never

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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.

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