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This song uses a modified chord progression of G, G/F#, C, D when played with capo on the 
4th fret. The original key is Eb. You can tune your guitar down to Eb if you like but I 
think it sounds better with the capo.
  G|  G/F#|   C|  D  
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3     3     3     2
3     3     3     3
0     0     0     2
0     0     2     0
2     0     3     0
3     2     0     2 (with thumb)
[Intro]
  G    G/F#    C    Dx2
GHope and ruinG/F#  
CLiving the dreamD  
GWhat we're doingG/F#  
CIs not what it seemsD  
GFirst to lastG/F#  
CBest to worstD  
GAsh to ashG/F#  
CBlessed to cursDed
CIf you break downD  
CI'll pull you thrDough
GHope and ruinG/F#  
CGone too soonD  
GHope and ruinG/F#  
CMe and youD  
G  G/F#  C  D
Progression repeats same through verse, bridge and chorus.
The sun came up
And the world turned 'round
But I saw right through it
It will go back down
If I break down
Will you pull me through?
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
And it'Cs heavy now
And it Dweighs me down
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
CBa da ba da Gda da da da
CBa da ba da Gda da da da
CBa da ba da Gda da da da
DDa
Hope and ruin
You were the best
Now you're through and
You're on to the next
So you're leaving now
Have you done enough
Will they hold you to it
Will you rise above
I will get through
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you
Hope and ruin
Gone too soon
Hope and ruin
Me and you

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Hope And Ruin

by The Trews

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

This song uses a modified chord progression of G, G/F#, C, D when played with capo on the

4th fret. The original key is Eb. You can tune your guitar down to Eb if you like but I

think it sounds better with the capo.

G G/F# C D

| | |

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3 3 3 2

3 3 3 3

0 0 0 2

0 0 2 0

2 0 3 0

3 2 0 2 (with thumb)

[Intro]

G G/F# C D

G G/F#

Hope and ruin

C D

Living the dream

G G/F#

What we're doing

C D

Is not what it seems

G G/F#

First to last

C D

Best to worst

G G/F#

Ash to ash

C D

Blessed to cursed

C D

If you break down

C D

I'll pull you through

G G/F#

Hope and ruin

C D

Gone too soon

G G/F#

Hope and ruin

C D

Me and you

G G/F# C D

Progression repeats same through verse, bridge and chorus.

The sun came up

And the world turned 'round

But I saw right through it

It will go back down

If I break down

Will you pull me through?

Hope and ruin

Gone too soon

Hope and ruin

Me and you

And it's heavy now

And it weighs me down

Hope and ruin

Gone too soon

C G

Ba da ba da da da da da

C G

Ba da ba da da da da da

C G

Ba da ba da da da da da

Hope and ruin

You were the best

Now you're through and

You're on to the next

So you're leaving now

Have you done enough

Will they hold you to it

Will you rise above

I will get through

Hope and ruin

Gone too soon

Hope and ruin

Me and you

Hope and ruin

Gone too soon

Hope and ruin

Me and you

Hope and ruin

Gone too soon

Hope and ruin

Me and you

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