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Hopeless Case

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   GI have this feeling insiEmde, that I wouldn't Amlike me, if I Cmet me.
   GIt seems like a losing fiEmght, if you could see through my Ameyes,
   Then you'd beClieve me...
Pre-chorus:
  The Gtruth is that I'm Fover-rated, I Emcan't think straight I'm fCormulaic.
  The Gtruth is that it's Fsad to say it, but Cyou can't help me.
Chorus:
  GYou, you don't see me that Emway, you hear the words that I Amsay,
 you just tell me my Cheart's in the right Gplace.
 It's the world that's conEmfused, and it's never too Amlate...
 to Csave a hopeless cGase...G  
Verse 2:
   GI've always known a ghost like Emme, can disaAmppear in... a Cmoment...
   GI'm my own worst casuaEmlty, anything I toAmuch can... be Cbroken...
Pre-chorus:
  The Gtruth is that I'm Fself-destructive, I'm Eminsecure, I'm Cout of focus
 The Gtruth is that I've Fhad enough , but Cyou still help me,
Chorus:
  GYou, you don't see me that Emway, you hear the words that I Amsay,
 You just tell me my Cheart's in the right Gplace.(you hear the words that I say)
 It's the world that's Emconfused, (you hear the words that I say)
                            Am                 C        G   G- F  
 And it's never to late... to save a hopeless case...
Bridge:  
  FYour giving me perspective, G(woaFh), It's Cbetter than mine, G(woaFh)
 and CI'll still be defective, Cand you're CwaCsting your Ctime...G  
Pre-chorus:
  The Gtruth is that I'm Fself-destructive, I'm Eminsecure, I'm Cout of focus
 The Gtruth is that I've Fhad enough, but Cyou still help me,
Chorus:
   GYou, you don't see me that Emway, you hear the words that I Amsay,
 You just tell me my Cheart's in the right Gplace, (you hear the words that I say)
  It's the world that's conEmfused, (you hear the words that I say)
  And it's never too Amlate... to Csave a hopeless Gcase, (you hear the words that I say)
  And my head is on stEmraight, (you hear the words that I say)
  And it's never too Amlate... to Csave a hopeless Gcase...

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Hopeless Case

by Less Than Jake

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G Em Am C

I have this feeling inside, that I wouldn't like me, if I met me.

G Em Am

It seems like a losing fight, if you could see through my eyes,

Then you'd believe me...

Pre-chorus:

G F Em C

The truth is that I'm over-rated, I can't think straight I'm formulaic.

G F C

The truth is that it's sad to say it, but you can't help me.

Chorus:

G Em Am

You, you don't see me that way, you hear the words that I say,

C G

you just tell me my heart's in the right place.

Em Am

It's the world that's confused, and it's never too late...

C G G

to save a hopeless case...

Verse 2:

G Em Am C

I've always known a ghost like me, can disappear in... a moment...

G Em Am C

I'm my own worst casualty, anything I touch can... be broken...

Pre-chorus:

G F Em C

The truth is that I'm self-destructive, I'm insecure, I'm out of focus

G F C

The truth is that I've had enough , but you still help me,

Chorus:

G Em Am

You, you don't see me that way, you hear the words that I say,

C G

You just tell me my heart's in the right place.(you hear the words that I say)

It's the world that's confused, (you hear the words that I say)

Am C G G F

And it's never to late... to save a hopeless case...

Bridge:

F G F C G F

Your giving me perspective, (woah), It's better than mine, (woah)

C C C C C G

and I'll still be defective, and you're wasting your time...

Pre-chorus:

G F Em C

The truth is that I'm self-destructive, I'm insecure, I'm out of focus

G F C

The truth is that I've had enough, but you still help me,

Chorus:

G Em Am

You, you don't see me that way, you hear the words that I say,

C G

You just tell me my heart's in the right place, (you hear the words that I say)

It's the world that's confused, (you hear the words that I say)

Am C G

And it's never too late... to save a hopeless case, (you hear the words that I say)

And my head is on straight, (you hear the words that I say)

Am C G

And it's never too late... to save a hopeless case...

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