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Hope For The Future

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(New single September 2014, from the video game 'Destiny').
No capo used.
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
  ESome hope for the F#future
  ASome wait for the Ecall
  ETo say that the F#days ahead
  Will Abe the best of aEll
[Bridge]
  CWe will build Ebridges 
  CUp to the Esky
  C  DHeavenly Glights surCrounding Asus2/F#you and BI
[Verse 2]
  EFrom out of the dF#arkness
  AA future will coEme
  EIf we leave the F#past behind 
  We'll Afly beyond the sEun
[Bridge]
  CWe'll be togEether 
  CSharing the lEoad 
   C  DWatching in Gwonder Cas our Asus2/F#lives unfBold
[Chorus]
  C#mHope for the future 
  AbmIt's coming soon enough 
  C#mHow much can we achAbmieve?
  C#mHope for the future 
  AbmIt will belong to us 
  BIf we believe 
  BIf we believe
  EHope shines brightest 
  F#In the dark 
  Where Anothing's ever sEeen
  ELighting undiscF#overed places 
  ANo one's ever bEeen
[Guitar Solo] 
C E C E
C D G C A B
[Verse 3]
  ESome hope for the F#future 
  ASome wait for the Ecall 
  ETo say that our dF#estiny 
  Will Abe the best of Eall
[Bridge]
  CAnd we will build bEridges 
  CUp to the Esky 
   C  DHeavenly Glight suCrrounding Asus2/F#you and BI
[Chorus]
  EHope shines brightest 
  F#In the dark 
  Where Anothing's ever sEeen
  ELighting undiscF#overed places 
  ANo one's ever bEeen
  C#mHope for the future 
  CHope for the future 
  AHope for the futureE  

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The story behind the song

"Hope For The Future" comes from the diverse musical world of Paul McCartney, an artist celebrated for his melodic basslines, versatile vocals, and eclectic genre explorations. As a songwriter who helped define an era, McCartney's work often carries a sense of optimism and musical richness. This song, released in 2014, fits within his long career of crafting pieces that resonate with a hopeful spirit. It plays like an anthem for looking forward with positivity.

AI-written from these sources:Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hope For The Future

by Paul McCartney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2/F#

C#m

Abm

(New single September 2014, from the video game 'Destiny').

No capo used.

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

E F#

Some hope for the future

A E

Some wait for the call

E F#

To say that the days ahead

A E

Will be the best of all

[Bridge]

C E

We will build bridges

C E

Up to the sky

C D G C Asus2/F# B

Heavenly lights surrounding you and I

[Verse 2]

E F#

From out of the darkness

A E

A future will come

E F#

If we leave the past behind

A E

We'll fly beyond the sun

[Bridge]

C E

We'll be together

C E

Sharing the load

C D G C Asus2/F# B

Watching in wonder as our lives unfold

[Chorus]

C#m

Hope for the future

Abm

It's coming soon enough

C#m Abm

How much can we achieve?

C#m

Hope for the future

Abm

It will belong to us

If we believe

Hope shines brightest

In the dark

A E

Where nothing's ever seen

E F#

Lighting undiscovered places

A E

No one's ever been

[Guitar Solo]

C E C E

C D G C A B

[Verse 3]

E F#

Some hope for the future

A E

Some wait for the call

E F#

To say that our destiny

A E

Will be the best of all

[Bridge]

C E

And we will build bridges

C E

Up to the sky

C D G C Asus2/F# B

Heavenly light surrounding you and I

[Chorus]

Hope shines brightest

In the dark

A E

Where nothing's ever seen

E F#

Lighting undiscovered places

A E

No one's ever been

C#m

Hope for the future

A E

Hope for the future

About Hope For The Future Chords by Paul McCartney

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What key is "Hope For The Future" in?

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