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High Hopes

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

This is Megan Davies acoustic version of Panic at the Disco - High Hopes
Capo - 2nd Fret
[Intro]
e|------------------|
B|---1-------1------|
G|----2-0-----2-----|
D|-3----2-------0---|
A|------3---0---2---|
E|--------------3---|
[Chorus]
Had to have Fhigh, high hopes for a Cliving
Shooting for the Amstars when I couldn't make a Gkilling
Didn't have a Fdime but I always had a Cvision
Always had Amhigh, high hopesEm  
[Verse 1]
FMama said
CFulfill the prophecy
AmBe something great
GGo make a legacy
FManifest destiny
CBack in the days
We wanted Ameverything, wanted Emeverything
FMama said
CBurn your biographies
AmRewrite your history
GLight up your wildish dreams
FMuseum victories, Ceveryday
We wanted Ameverything, wanted eveGrything
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama Csaid don't give Eup, it's a Amlittle compFmlicated
All tied Cup, no more Elove and I'd Amhate to see you Fwaiting
[Chorus]
Had to have Fhigh, high hopes for a Cliving
Shooting for the Amstars when I couldn't make a Gkilling
Didn't have a Fdime but I always had a Cvision
Always had Amhigh, high hopesEm  
Had to have Fhigh, high hopes for a Cliving
Didn't know Amhow but I always had a Gfeeling
I was gonna Fbe that one in a Cmillion
Always had Amhigh, high hopesEm  
[Verse 2]
FMama said
CIt's uphill for oddities
The Amstranger crusaders
GAin't ever wannabes
The Fweird and the novelties
CDon't ever change
We wanted Ameverything, wanted Emeverything
FStay up on that rCise
Stay up on that Amrise and never come Gdown
FStay up on that rCise
Stay up on that Amrise and never come doGwn
[Pre-Chorus]
Mama Csaid don't give Eup, it's a Amlittle compFlicated
All tied Cup, no more Elove and I'd Amhate to see you Fwaiting
They say it's Call been done but they Ehaven't seen the best of Amme - e - e - Fme
So I got Cone more run and it's Egonna be a sight to Amsee - e - e - Fme
[Chorus]
Had to have Fhigh, high hopes for a Cliving
Shooting for the Amstars when I couldn't make a Gkilling
Didn't have a Fdime but I always had a Cvision
Always had Amhigh, high hopesEm  
Had to have Fhigh, high hopes for a Cliving
Didn't know Amhow but I always had a Gfeeling
I was gonna Fbe that one in a Cmillion
Always had Amhigh, high, higGh, high
Had to have Fhigh, high hopes for a Cliving
Shooting for the Amstars when I couldn't make a Gkilling
Didn't have a Fdime but I always had a Cvision
Always had Amhigh, high hopesEm  
I always had Fhigh, high, high hopeCs
I always Amhad ,   I always hGad
I was gonna Fbe that one in Ca million
Always had Amhigh, high hopesEm  

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High Hopes

by Megan Davies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is Megan Davies acoustic version of Panic at the Disco - High Hopes

Capo - 2nd Fret

[Intro]

e|------------------|

B|---1-------1------|

G|----2-0-----2-----|

D|-3----2-------0---|

A|------3---0---2---|

E|--------------3---|

[Chorus]

F C

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Am G

Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing

F C

Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision

Am Em

Always had high, high hopes

[Verse 1]

Mama said

Fulfill the prophecy

Be something great

Go make a legacy

Manifest destiny

Back in the days

Am Em

We wanted everything, wanted everything

Mama said

Burn your biographies

Rewrite your history

Light up your wildish dreams

F C

Museum victories, everyday

Am G

We wanted everything, wanted everything

[Pre-Chorus]

C E Am Fm

Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated

C E Am F

All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting

[Chorus]

F C

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Am G

Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing

F C

Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision

Am Em

Always had high, high hopes

F C

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Am G

Didn't know how but I always had a feeling

F C

I was gonna be that one in a million

Am Em

Always had high, high hopes

[Verse 2]

Mama said

It's uphill for oddities

The stranger crusaders

Ain't ever wannabes

The weird and the novelties

Don't ever change

Am Em

We wanted everything, wanted everything

F C

Stay up on that rise

Am G

Stay up on that rise and never come down

F C

Stay up on that rise

Am G

Stay up on that rise and never come down

[Pre-Chorus]

C E Am F

Mama said don't give up, it's a little complicated

C E Am F

All tied up, no more love and I'd hate to see you waiting

C E Am Fm

They say it's all been done but they haven't seen the best of me - e - e - e

C E Am Fm

So I got one more run and it's gonna be a sight to see - e - e - e

[Chorus]

F C

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Am G

Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing

F C

Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision

Am Em

Always had high, high hopes

F C

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Am G

Didn't know how but I always had a feeling

F C

I was gonna be that one in a million

Am G

Always had high, high, high, high

F C

Had to have high, high hopes for a living

Am G

Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing

F C

Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision

Am Em

Always had high, high hopes

F C

I always had high, high, high hopes

Am G

I always had , I always had

F C

I was gonna be that one in a million

Am Em

Always had high, high hopes

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