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The Only Hope

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G/B=(x 2 x x 3 3) 
Csus2=(x 3 x x 3 3)
Gsus2=(3 x x x 3 3)
D=(x x 0 2 3 2)
D/F#=(2 x x x 3 3)
G=(3 2 x x 3 3)
Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)
A=(x 0 2 2 2 0)
The Only Hope Capo 5
[Intro]
G/B Csus2 Gsus2   G/B Csus2 Gsus2
[Verse 1]
 I want to G/Brun, Csus2it's my nature to Gsus2run
 And I want to G/Bfight, Csus2it's my nature to Gsus2fight
 And I want to G/Blive, Csus2but you tell me to Gsus2dieD  
 I have rG/Besolved that I'm much better Csus2off,
 In your hands than Dmine
[Chorus]
 I'm begging you to Ghold on tight
 Begging you to D/F#hold on tight
 Begging you to Cadd9take my Dlife from meCadd9  G  
[Verse 2]
 I want a G/BcrumCsus2b, but you are a Gsus2feast
 I want a G/BsongCsus2, but you are a Gsus2symphony
 I want a G/BstarCsus2, but your a Gsus2galaxyD  
 And I have rG/Besolved that I'm much better Csus2off
 In what you have Dfor me
[Chorus 1]
 I'm begging you to Ghold on tight
 Begging you to D/F#hold on tight
 Begging you to Cadd9take my Dlife from meCadd9  G  
[Chorus 2]
 So tell me you Gwon't let go
 Tell me you D/F#won't let go
 Cause you are the Cadd9only  Dhope for meCadd9  G  
[Bridge]
 Cadd9Take my life from Gme, It's the Cadd9only hope for Gme
 Cadd9Take my life from Gme, It's the Cadd9only hope for Gme
 And I'll Anever want for more, I'll Cadd9never want for more
[Chorus 1]
 I'm begging you to Ghold on tight
 Begging you to D/F#hold on tight
 Begging you to Cadd9take my Dlife from meCadd9  G  
[Chorus 2]
 So tell me you Gwon't let go
 Tell me you D/F#won't let go
 Cause you are the Cadd9only  Dhope for meCadd9  G  
[Tag]
 You're the Cadd9only  hope for Gme
 Your the Cadd9only  hope for Gme

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The Only Hope

by Bebo Norman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Csus2

Gsus2

D/F#

Cadd9

G/B=(x 2 x x 3 3)

Csus2=(x 3 x x 3 3)

Gsus2=(3 x x x 3 3)

D=(x x 0 2 3 2)

D/F#=(2 x x x 3 3)

G=(3 2 x x 3 3)

Cadd9=(x 3 2 x 3 3)

A=(x 0 2 2 2 0)

The Only Hope Capo 5

[Intro]

G/B Csus2 Gsus2 G/B Csus2 Gsus2

[Verse 1]

G/B Csus2 Gsus2

I want to run, it's my nature to run

G/B Csus2 Gsus2

And I want to fight, it's my nature to fight

G/B Csus2 Gsus2 D

And I want to live, but you tell me to die

G/B Csus2

I have resolved that I'm much better off,

In your hands than mine

[Chorus]

I'm begging you to hold on tight

D/F#

Begging you to hold on tight

Cadd9 D Cadd9 G

Begging you to take my life from me

[Verse 2]

G/B Csus2 Gsus2

I want a crumb, but you are a feast

G/B Csus2 Gsus2

I want a song, but you are a symphony

G/B Csus2 Gsus2 D

I want a star, but your a galaxy

G/B Csus2

And I have resolved that I'm much better off

In what you have for me

[Chorus 1]

I'm begging you to hold on tight

D/F#

Begging you to hold on tight

Cadd9 D Cadd9 G

Begging you to take my life from me

[Chorus 2]

So tell me you won't let go

D/F#

Tell me you won't let go

Cadd9 D Cadd9 G

Cause you are the only hope for me

[Bridge]

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

Take my life from me, It's the only hope for me

Cadd9 G Cadd9 G

Take my life from me, It's the only hope for me

A Cadd9

And I'll never want for more, I'll never want for more

[Chorus 1]

I'm begging you to hold on tight

D/F#

Begging you to hold on tight

Cadd9 D Cadd9 G

Begging you to take my life from me

[Chorus 2]

So tell me you won't let go

D/F#

Tell me you won't let go

Cadd9 D Cadd9 G

Cause you are the only hope for me

[Tag]

Cadd9 G

You're the only hope for me

Cadd9 G

Your the only hope for me

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