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Hospital

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CHospital bound, so you know there will be treAmatment
FHey Calright, it's too lFate to put Gup a fight.C  
CHospital gowns, so you know you should be sAmleepin'
FWide awaCke, there's some pilFls that you shouGldn't takeC  
C/GHonest to God, X is always an unknown
I said alright, Y gets buried in the bones
I said honest to God, if you don't get it off your chest
you don't have to stay around, you don't have to solve for X
CI'm afraid I found it's eternally unAmequal
FHey alrCight, it's too laFte to put uGp a fightC  
COn the way back down, finally a Amsequel
FHey alrighCt, in a Fhospital roGom tonigCht
C/GIs it alright, and your exit's always an unknown
It's hard to hold on too tight, cuz I got buried with your bones
And I said honest to God, if you don't get it off your chest
all your reason gone tonight, you don't have to solve for X
CHospital bound, so you know there will be treaAmtment
FHey aClright, in a hoFspital rooGm tonightC  
CHospital gowns, so you know you should be sleAmepin'
FWide awakCe, there's some pFills that I shoulGdn't takeC  
C/GAnd I said alright, X is always an unknown
I tried to hold on too tight but I got buried with the bone.
And I said honest to God, I got to get it off my chest
I don't want to stick around, cuz I don't need this sufferin'.

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Hospital

by Counting Crows

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C/G

Standard Tuning

C Am

Hospital bound, so you know there will be treatment

F C F G C

Hey alright, it's too late to put up a fight.

C Am

Hospital gowns, so you know you should be sleepin'

F C F G C

Wide awake, there's some pills that you shouldn't take

C/G

Honest to God, X is always an unknown

I said alright, Y gets buried in the bones

I said honest to God, if you don't get it off your chest

you don't have to stay around, you don't have to solve for X

C Am

I'm afraid I found it's eternally unequal

F C F G C

Hey alright, it's too late to put up a fight

C Am

On the way back down, finally a sequel

F C F G C

Hey alright, in a hospital room tonight

C/G

Is it alright, and your exit's always an unknown

It's hard to hold on too tight, cuz I got buried with your bones

And I said honest to God, if you don't get it off your chest

all your reason gone tonight, you don't have to solve for X

C Am

Hospital bound, so you know there will be treatment

F C F G C

Hey alright, in a hospital room tonight

C Am

Hospital gowns, so you know you should be sleepin'

F C F G C

Wide awake, there's some pills that I shouldn't take

C/G

And I said alright, X is always an unknown

I tried to hold on too tight but I got buried with the bone.

And I said honest to God, I got to get it off my chest

I don't want to stick around, cuz I don't need this sufferin'.

About Hospital Chords by Counting Crows

Learn how to play Hospital by Counting Crows with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hospital chords”, “Hospital guitar chords”, or “Counting Crows Hospital chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hospital chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hospital lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, G, C/G.

FAQ — Hospital by Counting Crows

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Can I transpose "Hospital" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hospital" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Hospital"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Hospital" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Hospital" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hospital" by Counting Crows with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Counting Crows below.

What key is "Hospital" in?

The chords for "Hospital" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, G, C/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.