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Something To Hope For

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[Intro]
B                      F#                     E
  BLa da la da la da da   F#La da la da la da da   ELa da la da la da da
  BLa da la da la da da   F#La da la da la da da   ELa da la da la da da
[Verse 1]
BJoanie I was calling just to tell you that I’m going to be F#calling.
I know you Bhate to be surprised. I want you to be preF#pared.
I guess the Edoctor’s back in town. I heard they’re Bgonna give him clearance.
                 EI see a storm coming up in the Bdistance
C#mThe only kind of dreams you ever seem to have are G#mbad dreams.
C#mThe only thing you say you ever really want to do is G#msleep.
EI know that you’ve been passed around, You’ve been Bhurt so much you’re bored
                                       EI want to give you something to
BHope forF#  E  
  La da la da la da da   La da la da la da da   La da la da la da da
[Verse 2]
I Bgot a little something from the state for all of my F#hassle
Got a Blittle bit more from the guy behind the F#wheel
The Ecaptain started laughing then the Baccident it happened
                         ENow it’s a whole different Bdeal
C#mThe only kind of dreams you ever seem to have are G#mbad dreams
C#mThe only thing you ever say you really want to do is G#msmoke
EI know that you’ve been passed around, You’ve been Bhurt so much that you’re bored
                                      EI’m going to give you something to Bhope for
G#m A B F# E
[Verse 3]
Would you want to Btake a little drive with me out into the F#mountains?
There’s Bnothing here in this town but the ravage of F#time
The Edarkness in the taverns and the Bboys back by the bathrooms
                                 EAll the nickels and Bdimes
For Eonce in my life I’ve got little something here in my Bpocket
It Efeels pretty sweet with a little bit of room to Bbreathe
I’ve Ebeen keeping up with payments, man I’ve been Bmanaging the pain
The Ewheels slide off the highway
C#mOne more minute in this city’s going to give me a G#mbreakdown
C#mOne more night in this bar is going to give me the G#mblues
An EAltima with one headlight out, Bslipping sliding spinning around
[Outro]
                EJoanie I’m going to take Bcare of youF#  
                EJoanie I’m going to take Bcare of youF#  
          EI want to give you something to Bhope forF#  
                   EJoanie I’m going to be BcallingF#  
          EI want to give you something to Bhope forG#m  
          AI want to give you something to Bhope forG#m  
          AI want to give you something to Bhope forG#m  
          AI want to give you something to Bhope forG#m  
          AI want to give you something to Bhope for

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Something To Hope For

by Craig Finn

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

[Intro]

B F# E

La da la da la da da La da la da la da da La da la da la da da

B F# E

La da la da la da da La da la da la da da La da la da la da da

[Verse 1]

B F#

Joanie I was calling just to tell you that I’m going to be calling.

B F#

I know you hate to be surprised. I want you to be prepared.

E B

I guess the doctor’s back in town. I heard they’re gonna give him clearance.

E B

I see a storm coming up in the distance

C#m G#m

The only kind of dreams you ever seem to have are bad dreams.

C#m G#m

The only thing you say you ever really want to do is sleep.

E B

I know that you’ve been passed around, You’ve been hurt so much you’re bored

I want to give you something to

B F# E

Hope for

La da la da la da da La da la da la da da La da la da la da da

[Verse 2]

B F#

I got a little something from the state for all of my hassle

B F#

Got a little bit more from the guy behind the wheel

E B

The captain started laughing then the accident it happened

E B

Now it’s a whole different deal

C#m G#m

The only kind of dreams you ever seem to have are bad dreams

C#m G#m

The only thing you ever say you really want to do is smoke

E B

I know that you’ve been passed around, You’ve been hurt so much that you’re bored

E B

I’m going to give you something to hope for

G#m A B F# E

[Verse 3]

B F#

Would you want to take a little drive with me out into the mountains?

B F#

There’s nothing here in this town but the ravage of time

E B

The darkness in the taverns and the boys back by the bathrooms

E B

All the nickels and dimes

E B

For once in my life I’ve got little something here in my pocket

E B

It feels pretty sweet with a little bit of room to breathe

E B

I’ve been keeping up with payments, man I’ve been managing the pain

The wheels slide off the highway

C#m G#m

One more minute in this city’s going to give me a breakdown

C#m G#m

One more night in this bar is going to give me the blues

E B

An Altima with one headlight out, slipping sliding spinning around

[Outro]

E B F#

Joanie I’m going to take care of you

E B F#

Joanie I’m going to take care of you

E B F#