Real Hope
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verse 1
G Am
She wanted her face to be famous
G
She dragged it off down to the smoke
C
Where she went on a show where they turn dreams to gold
G D G
And give real people false hope
verse 2
G Am
She needed the comfort she needed the cheer
G
Her children had all flown the nest
C
She desperately wanted to change her career
G D G
To the thing that she felt she did best
[Refrão]
G C
Giving real hope to false people
G D
Telling the world it can sing
G C
False hope to real folk
G D G
You can sing you can sing you can sing
verse 3
G Am
He worked in a shop where they hated his guts
G
Lived in a house just the same
C
And all that he ever requested in life
G D G
Was no swear word prefix in his name
verse 4
G Am
He wanted the glory he wanted the fame
G
In limelight he wanted to soak
C
So he saved up the money and boarded the train
G D G
To where they give plastic people real hope
[Refrão]
G C
Giving real hope to false people
G D
Telling the world it can sing
G C
False hope to real folk
G D G
You can sing you can sing you can sing
Bridge
Am G
Take heed if your dreams are a staring
Am G
Dreamboat can end up on the rocks
Am G Em
That road paved with gold is just one block away
D G
From the rear end of Top Of The Pops
D G
From the rear end of Top Of The Pops
Am G
If you want it don't tell us about it
Am G
And if you don't get it don't cry
Am G Em
Just do as they say and follow your dreams
D G
A fool is a weight of a fly
D G
A fool is a weight of a fly
[Refrão]
G C
Giving real hope to false people
G D
Telling the world it can sing
G C
False hope to real folk
G D G
You can sing you can sing you can sing
G C
Giving real hope to false people
G D
Telling the world it can sing
G C
False hope to real folk
G D G
You can sing you can sing you can sing
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How to play Real Hope
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 G. 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.