High Hopes

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[Intro]
Bb F Dm C
Bb F Dm Am
[Chorus]
Had to have Bbhigh, high hopes for a Fliving
Shooting for the Dmstars when I couldn't make a Ckilling
Didn't have a Bbdime but I always had a Fvision
Always had Dmhigh, high hopesAm  
Had to have Bbhigh, high hopes for a Fliving
Didn't know Dmhow but I always had a Cfeeling
I was gonna Bbbe that one in a mFillion
Always had Dmhigh, high hopesAm  
[Verse 1]
BbMama said
FFulfill the prophecy
DmBe something greater
CGo make a legacy
BbManifest destiny
FBack in the days
We wanted Dmeverything, wanted Ameverything
BbMama said
FBurn your biographies
DmRewrite your history
CLight up your wildest dreams
BbMuseum victories, Feveryday
DmN.C.
We wanted everything, wanted everything
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama Fsaid don't give Aaugup, it's a Dmlittle compBbm6licated
All tied Fup, no more Aauglove and I'd Dmhate to see you Bbm6waiting
[Chorus]
Had to have Bbhigh, high hopes for a Fliving
Shooting for the Dmstars when I couldn't make a Ckilling
Didn't have a Bbdime but I always had a Fvision
Always had Dmhigh, high hopesAm  
Had to have Bbhigh, high hopes for a Fliving
Didn't know Dmhow but I always had a Cfeeling
I was gonna Bbbe that one in a Fmillion
DmN.C.
Always had high, high hopes
[Verse 2]
BbMama said
FIt's uphill for oddities
The Dmstranger crusaders
CAin't ever wannabes
The Bbweird and the novelties
FDon't ever change
We wanted Dmeverything, wanted Ameverything
BbStay up on that Frise
Stay up on that Dmrise and never come Cdown
BbStay up on that Frise
DmN.C.
Stay up on that rise and never come down
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama Fsaid don't give Aaugup, it's a Dmlittle compBbm6licated
All tied Fup, no more Aauglove and I'd Dmhate to see you Bbm6waiting
They say it's Fall been done but they Aaughaven't seen the best of Dmme - e - e - Bbm6e
So I got Fone more run and it's Aauggonna be a sight to Dmsee - e - e - Bbm6e
[Acapella]
N.C.
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing
Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision
Always had high, high hopes
Had to have high, high hopes for a living
Didn't know how but I always had a feeling
I was gonna be that one in a million
Always had high, high hopes
[Chorus]
Had to have Bbhigh, high hopes for a Fliving
Shooting for the Dmstars when I couldn't make a Ckilling
Didn't have a Bbdime but I always had a Fvision
Always had Dmhigh, high Amhopes
Had to have Bbhigh, high hopes for a Fliving
Didn't know Dmhow but I always had a Cfeeling
I was gonna Bbbe that one in a Fmillion
Always had Dmhigh, high Amhopes
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The story behind the song

"High Hopes" began its life at a writing camp, with its initial hook conceived as a rap song before Panic! at the Disco's management took an interest. The song's verses were later co-written by Brendon Urie. It plays like an anthem for aspiring to greatness and reaching for your biggest dreams.

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About High Hopes Chords by Panic! At the Disco

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