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To play an easier version transpose the song down 2 half steps, put a capo on the 2nd fret and 
play  Bm   D   A   Em   Gchords.   
[Intro]
Cause I'm a hopeless romaC#mnticE  F#m  
When I should run for my lC#mifeE  F#m  
[Verse]
You C#mgot me on my Eknees you got me BcrawliF#mng
C#mLove is always Ebetter when you're BfalliF#mng
C#mEverything is dangerous Ewhen it's just the two of us 
BJumping in over our F#mheads
[Pre-Chorus]
 F#mI'm never satisfied
 AI never wanna close my eyes
 F#mNow I can't sleep at night
No AI am never sleeping
[Chorus]
Cause I'm a hopeless romaC#mnticE  B  F#m  
When I should run for my lC#mifeE  B  F#m  
Honey I don't understaC#mnd it
Cause it's Emagic but it's BtragF#mic
I know you're gonna eat me alC#miveE  B  F#m  
You're gonna eat me alC#mive
[Verse]
C#mUnderneath the Esheets I feel so waBntedF#m  
C#mYou're the mystEery that I am BsolviF#mng
C#mEverything is dangerous Ewhen it's just the two of us 
BJumping in over our F#mheads
[Pre-Chorus]
 F#mNow I toss and turn
Now AI only toss and turn
 F#mWhen will I ever learn
Boy AI never listen
[Chorus]
Cause I'm a hopeless romaC#mnticE  B  F#m  
When I should run for my lC#mifeE  B  F#m  
Honey I don't understaC#mnd it
Cause it's Emagic but it's BtragF#mic
I know you're gonna eat me alC#miveE  B  F#m  
You're gonna eat me alive
[Instrumental]
C#m   E   F#m
[Chorus]
Cause I'm a hopeless romaC#mnticE  B  F#m  
When I should run for my lC#mifeE  B  F#m  
Honey I don't understaC#mnd it
Cause it's Emagic but it's BtragF#mic
I know you're gonna eat me alC#miveE  B  F#m  
You're gonna eat me alive
[Outro]
   C#m     E   F#m(2x)   C#m  

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Hopeless Romantic

by Michelle Branch

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

To play an easier version transpose the song down 2 half steps, put a capo on the 2nd fret and

Bm D A Em G

play chords.

[Intro]

C#m E F#m

Cause I'm a hopeless romantic

C#m E F#m

When I should run for my life

[Verse]

C#m E B F#m

You got me on my knees you got me crawling

C#m E B F#m

Love is always better when you're falling

C#m E

Everything is dangerous when it's just the two of us

B F#m

Jumping in over our heads

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

I'm never satisfied

I never wanna close my eyes

F#m

Now I can't sleep at night

No I am never sleeping

[Chorus]

C#m E B F#m

Cause I'm a hopeless romantic

C#m E B F#m

When I should run for my life

C#m

Honey I don't understand it

E B F#m

Cause it's magic but it's tragic

C#m E B F#m

I know you're gonna eat me alive

C#m

You're gonna eat me alive

[Verse]

C#m E B F#m

Underneath the sheets I feel so wanted

C#m E B F#m

You're the mystery that I am solving

C#m E

Everything is dangerous when it's just the two of us

B F#m

Jumping in over our heads

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

Now I toss and turn

Now I only toss and turn

F#m

When will I ever learn

Boy I never listen

[Chorus]

C#m E B F#m

Cause I'm a hopeless romantic

C#m E B F#m

When I should run for my life

C#m

Honey I don't understand it

E B F#m

Cause it's magic but it's tragic

C#m E B F#m

I know you're gonna eat me alive

You're gonna eat me alive

[Instrumental]

C#m E F#m

[Chorus]

C#m E B F#m

Cause I'm a hopeless romantic

C#m E B F#m

When I should run for my life

C#m

Honey I don't understand it

E B F#m

Cause it's magic but it's tragic

C#m E B F#m

I know you're gonna eat me alive

You're gonna eat me alive

[Outro]

C#m E F#m C#m

(2x)

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