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High Hopes

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I made this chart based off the original version on the Blood Brothers EP,
since it's a little more straightforward, but the key and chords are the exact same 
as the 2014 album version.
[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
AmMonday mornin' runs to Sunday night
AmA scream slow me down before the new year dies
AmWon't take much to kill a lovin' smile
AmAnd every mother with a baby cryin' in her arms, singin'
GGive me help, give me strength
AmGive a soul a night of fearless sleep
GGive me love, give me peace
CDon't you know these days you pay for Eeverything
[Chorus]
Got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
[Verse]
AmYeah comin' from the city, comin' from the wild
AmI see a breathless army breakin' like a cloud
AmThey're gonna smother love, they're gonna shoot your hopes
AmBefore the meek inherit they'll learn to hate themselves
GGive me help, give me strength
AmGive a soul a night of fearless sleep
GGive me love, give me peace
CDon't you know these days you pay for Eeverything
[Chorus]
Got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Got high hopesAm  
N.C.
Yeah, I got high hopes
N.C.
I got high hopes
N.C.
I got high hopes
[Verse]
Yeah soAm, tell me someone now, what's the price
AmI wanna buy some time and maybe live my life
AmI wanna have a wife, I wanna have some kids
AmI wanna look in their eyes and know they'll stand a chance
GGive me help, give me strength
AmGive a soul a night of fearless sleep
GGive me love, give me peace
CDon't you know these days you pay for Eeverything
[Chorus]
Got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
AmHigh hopes
N.C.
I got high hopes
N.C.
Yeah, I got high hopes
N.C.
I got high hopes
Yiiii, (I got) high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yeah, high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Whoa, high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
High hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yeah, well, I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yiiii, got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yeah, high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yeah, (I got) high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yeah, high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
Yeah, I got high hopesAm  C  G  Am  
High hopesAm  C  G  Am  

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High Hopes

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

I made this chart based off the original version on the Blood Brothers EP,

since it's a little more straightforward, but the key and chords are the exact same

as the 2014 album version.

[Intro]

[Verse]

Monday mornin' runs to Sunday night

A scream slow me down before the new year dies

Won't take much to kill a lovin' smile

And every mother with a baby cryin' in her arms, singin'

Give me help, give me strength

Give a soul a night of fearless sleep

Give me love, give me peace

C E

Don't you know these days you pay for everything

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

Got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

[Verse]

Yeah comin' from the city, comin' from the wild

I see a breathless army breakin' like a cloud

They're gonna smother love, they're gonna shoot your hopes

Before the meek inherit they'll learn to hate themselves

Give me help, give me strength

Give a soul a night of fearless sleep

Give me love, give me peace

C E

Don't you know these days you pay for everything

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

Got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Got high hopes

N.C.

Yeah, I got high hopes

N.C.

I got high hopes

N.C.

I got high hopes

[Verse]

Yeah so, tell me someone now, what's the price

I wanna buy some time and maybe live my life

I wanna have a wife, I wanna have some kids

I wanna look in their eyes and know they'll stand a chance

Give me help, give me strength

Give a soul a night of fearless sleep

Give me love, give me peace

C E

Don't you know these days you pay for everything

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

Got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

I got high hopes

High hopes

N.C.

I got high hopes

N.C.

Yeah, I got high hopes

N.C.

I got high hopes

Am C G Am

Yiiii, (I got) high hopes

Am C G Am

Yeah, high hopes

Am C G Am

Whoa, high hopes

Am C G Am

High hopes

Am C G Am

Yeah, well, I got high hopes

Am C G Am

Yiiii, got high hopes

Am C G Am

Yeah, high hopes

Am C G Am

Yeah, (I got) high hopes

Am C G Am

Yeah, high hopes

Am C G Am

Yeah, I got high hopes

Am C G Am

High hopes

About High Hopes Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play High Hopes by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “High Hopes chords”, “High Hopes guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen High Hopes 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 High Hopes chords and for experienced players who want accurate High Hopes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, A, G, C, E.

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What key is "High Hopes" in?

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