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High Hopes
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N.C:
Db:x577xx and Db:000xxx
Eb:222xxx
F:444xxx
Ab:777xxx
[Intro]
Guitar 1
Eb|--9--9--9--9--12--12--12--12----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---7--7--7--7--7---7---7---7----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (5x)
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Eb|--5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---5--5--5--5--5---5---5--5-----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|----7--7--7--7----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
DbYou got the nerve to come and say
That you're not standing in my wFay
When we bAboth know that you're not whFo you say you Ebare
And you're a mDbess and you know it
Even though you try real hard
Still shFow it, Abstill shFow itEb
[Pre-Chorus]
DbYou can't take it bFack with Eball I tried
DbAll I know's that yFou can't shEbape me
[Chorus]
DbI've been Abup and I've been dFown
And I was kEbinda hoping that
DbYou could be my hAbero
FYou could be my hEbero
DbWell, I've had Abhigh hopes up till nFow
And I was kEbinda hoping
You cDbould be my hAbero
FYou could bAbe my hEbero
[Post Chorus]
Guitar 1
Eb|--9--9--9--9--12--12--12--12----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---7--7--7--7--7---7---7---7----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----7--7--7--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
DbAre we okay, we alright?
Heard you've been having sleepless nFights
Now I kAbnow that we can't gFo back
Back to hEbow things used to be
DbSeasons stFill change, but yAbou'll still bEbe the same
[Pre-Chorus]
DbYou can't take it bFack with Eball I tried
DbAll I know's that you Fcan't shapEbe me
[Chorus]
DbI've been Abup and I've been dFown
And I was kEbinda hoping that
DbYou could be my hAbero
FYou could be my hEbero
DbWell, I've had Abhigh hopes up till nFow
And I was kEbinda hoping
You cDbould be my hAbero
FYou could bAbe mEby hero
[Post Chorus]
Guitar 1
Eb|--9--9--9--9--12--12--12--12----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---7--7--7--7--7---7---7---7----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (5x)
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Eb|--5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---5--5--5--5--5---5---5--5-----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|----7--7--7--7----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
[Bridge]
DbSeasons stFill change and Abyou'll still Ebbe the same
Db FYou'll Abbe the Ebsame
DbYou can't take it bFack with Eball I tried
DbAnd I know that you cFan't shEbape me
[Solo]
Guitar 1
Eb|--------9/12-12--10--9--7--7/10-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------x-x--x---x---x--x--x-x--------10-10-10-9---10-10/12-------------------------------|
Gb|--------6/9--9---7---6--4--4/6--------x--x--x--x---x--x--x--------------------------------|
Db|-x-x----------------------------------7--7--7\-6---7--7/-9--------------------------------|
Ab|-x-x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-x-x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------4-7-4-5-------------------|
Bb|-9-9p8--9-9-9-8-9/12-12-12/14-14-12-12-12-12-12\---2-----2-----5--------7-4---------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------5-4---4/6--------------6\4-2-4-4/6~--|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6----------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|----7--7--7--7----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2---------------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2---------------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2---------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
DbI've been Abup and I've been dFown
And I was kEbinda hoping that
DbYou could be my hAbero
FYou could be my hEbero
DbWell, I've had Abhigh hopes up till nFow
And now I'vEbe realized
You'lDbl never be mAby hero
FNever bAbe my hEbero
[Outro]
Db Ab(NFever be my hEbero)
(DbNever be my hAbero)
You'll nFever bAbe my hEberoDb
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High Hopes
by Yours Truly
Chords in this song · guitar
F
Db
Ab
Eb
N.C:
Db:x577xx and Db:000xxx
Eb:222xxx
F
:444xxx
Ab:777xxx
[Intro]
Guitar 1
Eb|--9--9--9--9--12--12--12--12----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---7--7--7--7--7---7---7---7----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (5x)
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Eb|--5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---5--5--5--5--5---5---5--5-----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|----7--7--7--7----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Db
You got the nerve to come and say
F
That you're not standing in my way
Ab F Eb
When we both know that you're not who you say you are
Db
And you're a mess and you know it
Even though you try real hard
F Ab F Eb
Still show it, still show it
[Pre-Chorus]
Db F Eb
You can't take it back with all I tried
Db F Eb
All I know's that you can't shape me
[Chorus]
Db Ab F
I've been up and I've been down
Eb
And I was kinda hoping that
Db Ab
You could be my hero
F Eb
You could be my hero
Db Ab F
Well, I've had high hopes up till now
Eb
And I was kinda hoping
Db Ab
You could be my hero
F Ab Eb
You could be my hero
[Post Chorus]
Guitar 1
Eb|--9--9--9--9--12--12--12--12----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---7--7--7--7--7---7---7---7----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|----7--7--7--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Db
Are we okay, we alright?
F
Heard you've been having sleepless nights
Ab F
Now I know that we can't go back
Eb
Back to how things used to be
Db F Ab Eb
Seasons still change, but you'll still be the same
[Pre-Chorus]
Db F Eb
You can't take it back with all I tried
Db F Eb
All I know's that you can't shape me
[Chorus]
Db Ab F
I've been up and I've been down
Eb
And I was kinda hoping that
Db Ab
You could be my hero
F Eb
You could be my hero
Db Ab F
Well, I've had high hopes up till now
Eb
And I was kinda hoping
Db Ab
You could be my hero
F Ab Eb
You could be my hero
[Post Chorus]
Guitar 1
Eb|--9--9--9--9--12--12--12--12----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---7--7--7--7--7---7---7---7----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (5x)
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Eb|--5--5--5--5--7--7--7--7--------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---5--5--5--5--5---5---5--5-----------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|----7--7--7--7----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2-----------------------------------|
[Bridge]
Db F Ab Eb
Seasons still change and you'll still be the same
Db F Ab Eb
You'll be the same
Db F Eb
You can't take it back with all I tried
Db F Eb
And I know that you can't shape me
[Solo]
Guitar 1
Eb|--------9/12-12--10--9--7--7/10-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--------x-x--x---x---x--x--x-x--------10-10-10-9---10-10/12-------------------------------|
Gb|--------6/9--9---7---6--4--4/6--------x--x--x--x---x--x--x--------------------------------|
Db|-x-x----------------------------------7--7--7\-6---7--7/-9--------------------------------|
Ab|-x-x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-x-x--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------4-7-4-5-------------------|
Bb|-9-9p8--9-9-9-8-9/12-12-12/14-14-12-12-12-12-12\---2-----2-----5--------7-4---------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------5-4---4/6--------------6\4-2-4-4/6~--|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----6--6--6--6----------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
Db|----7--7--7--7----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2---------------------------------------|
Ab|----5--5--5--5----7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2---------------------------------------|
Db|------------------7--7--7------4--4--4--4---2--2--2---------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Db Ab F
I've been up and I've been down
Eb
And I was kinda hoping that
Db Ab
You could be my hero
F Eb
You could be my hero
Db Ab F
Well, I've had high hopes up till now
Eb
And now I've realized
Db Ab
You'll never be my hero
F Ab Eb
Never be my hero
[Outro]
Db Ab F Eb
(Never be my hero)
Db Ab
(Never be my hero)
F Ab Eb Db
You'll never be my hero
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