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Hope Dies Last

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Mark Erelli - Hope Dies Last
CAPO: 4th fret
[Intro]
Am  F  C    Am  F  C
[Verse 1]
The aAmlarm goes off and Fyou hit the shower Cfirst
AmI make the coffee, it’s a Froutine we’ve reChearsed
Turn the Fradio on and they’re wishing us a happy new CyearG  
But Amnothing much has Fchanged hereC  Am  F  C  
[Verse 2]
Another Amsuicide bomb at a Fmarket in the Middle CEast
The Amauthorities estimate F28 dead, at Cleast
Sand Fsoaked with martyr’s blood and mothers’ Ctears G  
But Amnothing much has Fchanged hereC  Am  F  C  
[Verse 3]
The whole Amcountry’s holding those Fcoalminers in its Cprayers
AmCounting down how Flong they’ve gone without Cair
The reFporter does his best to sound Csincere G  
But Amnothing much has Fchanged hereC  
[Verse 4]
Now there’s a Amman of God saying Fsomething ‘bout New OrCleans
How the AmMississippi River gonna Fwash them sinners Cclean
Oh the Frighteous prey on ignorance and Cfear G  
Oh Amnothing much has Fchanged hereC  
[Chorus]
And there’s a Gstorm Ccoming up Ffast
Better Glash yourself to the Cmast
But of Emall that comes to Fpass
BbHope dies G7last
[Verse 5]
PoliAmticians pointing Ffingers like they always Cdo
When there’s a Amscandal looming Flarger in the rearCview
When Felections may be closer than they apCpearG  
Oh Amnothing much has Fchanged hereC  
[Verse 6]
In the Ameyes of the President Fcitizens are eneCmies
He’d Amrather talk to Jesus than to Fanyone who disaCgrees
But the Fphones are bugged and Big Brother is all Cears G  
Oh Amnothing much has Fchanged hereC  
[Chorus]
And there’s a Gstorm Ccoming up Ffast
Better Glash yourself to the Cmast
But of Emall that comes to Fpass
BbHope dies G7last
[Verse 7]
SomeAmtimes it’s all that Fyou can do to aCvert your eyes
If you Amlet too much in it will Fleave you paraClysed
It's a Fworld where all you love could disapCpear G  Am  F  C  
[Verse 8]
So I Amtake you in my Farms before you leave for Cwork
I got a Amlove for you so Ffierce and true it Churts
You Fsmile at something that I whisper in your Cear G  
AmNothing has Fchanged
AmNothing has Fchanged
Nothing’s Amever gonna Fchange here
[Outro]
Am  F  C    Am  F  C

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Hope Dies Last

by Mark Erelli

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Mark Erelli - Hope Dies Last

CAPO: 4th fret

[Intro]

Am F C Am F C

[Verse 1]

Am F C

The alarm goes off and you hit the shower first

Am F C

I make the coffee, it’s a routine we’ve rehearsed

F C G

Turn the radio on and they’re wishing us a happy new year

Am F C Am F C

But nothing much has changed here

[Verse 2]

Am F C

Another suicide bomb at a market in the Middle East

Am F C

The authorities estimate 28 dead, at least

F C G

Sand soaked with martyr’s blood and mothers’ tears

Am F C Am F C

But nothing much has changed here

[Verse 3]

Am F C

The whole country’s holding those coalminers in its prayers

Am F C

Counting down how long they’ve gone without air

F C G

The reporter does his best to sound sincere

Am F C

But nothing much has changed here

[Verse 4]

Am F C

Now there’s a man of God saying something ‘bout New Orleans

Am F C

How the Mississippi River gonna wash them sinners clean

F C G

Oh the righteous prey on ignorance and fear

Am F C

Oh nothing much has changed here

[Chorus]

G C F

And there’s a storm coming up fast

G C

Better lash yourself to the mast

Em F

But of all that comes to pass

Bb G7

Hope dies last

[Verse 5]

Am F C

Politicians pointing fingers like they always do

Am F C

When there’s a scandal looming larger in the rearview

F C G

When elections may be closer than they appear

Am F C

Oh nothing much has changed here

[Verse 6]

Am F C

In the eyes of the President citizens are enemies

Am F C

He’d rather talk to Jesus than to anyone who disagrees

F C G

But the phones are bugged and Big Brother is all ears

Am F C

Oh nothing much has changed here

[Chorus]

G C F

And there’s a storm coming up fast

G C

Better lash yourself to the mast

Em F

But of all that comes to pass

Bb G7

Hope dies last

[Verse 7]

Am F C

Sometimes it’s all that you can do to avert your eyes

Am F C

If you let too much in it will leave you paralysed

F C G Am F C

It's a world where all you love could disappear

[Verse 8]

Am F C

So I take you in my arms before you leave for work

Am F C

I got a love for you so fierce and true it hurts

F C G

You smile at something that I whisper in your ear

Am F

Nothing has changed

Am F

Nothing has changed

Am F

Nothing’s ever gonna change here

[Outro]

Am F C Am F C

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