I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
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High Hopes – Kodaline
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Kodaline play this in the key of E
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Verse 1
E E/D# C#m
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
A E G#7 C#m B A
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it a - gain
E G#7 C#m B A
I know it's crazy to be - lieve in silly things
B
It's not that easy
Verse 2
E E/D# C#m
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
A E G#7 C#m B A
But I only got myself to blame for it, and I ac - cept that now
E G#7 C#m B A
It's time to let it go, go out and start a - gain
B
But it's not that easy
Chorus
But I've got
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
B E
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
E E/D# C#m
A E G#7 C#m B A
A B
Verse 3
E E/D# C#m A
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts of all the people who've come and gone
A E G#7 C#m B A
Memories, they seem to show up so quick but they leave you far too soon
E G#7 C#m B A
Na - ive, I was just staring at the barrel of the gun
B
And I do be - lieve that
Chorus
But I've got
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
B E
But the world keeps spinning a - round
A B E
Yeah the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
E E/D# C#m
A E G#7 C#m B A
A B
Chorus
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
A E G#7 C#m B A
High hopes, ooohhh
A B
And the world keeps spinning
A B
Yeah this world keeps spinning
A B
Ooooooooooooooo ooooooooo
A B E
How this world keeps spinning a - round
Outro: played real slow
E E/D# C#m
A B E
Mmm Mmm Mmmm
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Play with capo on 4th Fret
Verse 1
C C/B Am
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
F C E7 Am G F
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it a - gain
C E7 Am G F
I know it's crazy to be - lieve in silly things
G
It's not that easy
Verse 2
C C/B Am
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
F C E7 Am G F
But I only got myself to blame for it, and I ac - cept that now
C E7 Am G F
It's time to let it go, go out and start a - gain
G
But it's not that easy
Chorus
But I've got
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
G C
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
C C/B Am
F C E7 Am G F
F G
Verse 3
C C/B Am F
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts of all the people who've come and gone
F C E7 Am G F
Memories, they seem to show up so quick but they leave you far too soon
C E7 Am G F
Na - ive, I was just staring at the barrel of the gun
G
And I do be - lieve that
Chorus
But I've got
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
G C
But the world keeps spinning a - round
F G C
Yeah the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
C C/B Am
F C E7 Am G F
F G
Chorus
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
F C E7 Am G F
High hopes, ooohhh
F G
And the world keeps spinning
F G
Yeah this world keeps spinning
F G
Ooooooooooooooo ooooooooo
F G C
How this world keeps spinning a - round
Outro: played real slow
C C/B Am
F G C
Mmm Mmm Mmmm
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Verse 1
D D/C# Bm
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
G D F#7 Bm A G
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it a - gain
D F#7 Bm A G
I know it's crazy to be - lieve in silly things
A
It's not that easy
Verse 2
D D/C# Bm
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
G D F#7 Bm A G
But I only got myself to blame for it, and I ac - cept that now
D F#7 Bm A G
It's time to let it go, go out and start a - gain
A
But it's not that easy
Chorus
But I've got
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
A D
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
D D/C# Bm
G D F#7 Bm A G
G A
Verse 3
D D/C# Bm G
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts of all the people who've come and gone
G D F#7 Bm A G
Memories, they seem to show up so quick but they leave you far too soon
D F#7 Bm A G
Na - ive, I was just staring at the barrel of the gun
A
And I do be - lieve that
Chorus
But I've got
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
A D
But the world keeps spinning a - round
G A D
Yeah the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
D D/C# Bm
G D F#7 Bm A G
G A
Chorus
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
G D F#7 Bm A G
High hopes, ooohhh
G A
And the world keeps spinning
G A
Yeah this world keeps spinning
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G A
Ooooooooooooooo ooooooooo
G A D
How this world keeps spinning a - round
Outro: played real slow
D D/C# Bm
G A D
Mmm Mmm Mmmm
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Verse 1
F F/E Dm
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it a - gain
F A7 Dm C Bb
I know it's crazy to be - lieve in silly things
C
It's not that easy
Verse 2
F F/E Dm
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
But I only got myself to blame for it, and I ac - cept that now
F A7 Dm C Bb
It's time to let it go, go out and start a - gain
C
But it's not that easy
Chorus
But I've got
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
C F
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
F F/E Dm
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
Bb C
Verse 3
F F/E Dm Bb
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts of all the people who've come and gone
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
Memories, they seem to show up so quick but they leave you far too soon
F A7 Dm C Bb
Na - ive, I was just staring at the barrel of the gun
C
And I do be - lieve that
Chorus
But I've got
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
C F
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Bb C F
Yeah the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
F F/E Dm
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
Bb C
Chorus
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
Bb F A7 Dm C Bb
High hopes, ooohhh
Bb C
And the world keeps spinning
Bb C
Yeah this world keeps spinning
Bb C
Ooooooooooooooo ooooooooo
Bb C F
How this world keeps spinning a - round
Outro: played real slow
F F/E Dm
Bb C F
Mmm Mmm Mmmm
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Verse 1
G G/F# Em
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
C G B7 Em D C
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it a - gain
G B7 Em D C
I know it's crazy to be - lieve in silly things
D
It's not that easy
Verse 2
G G/F# Em
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
C G B7 Em D C
But I only got myself to blame for it, and I ac - cept that now
G B7 Em D C
It's time to let it go, go out and start a - gain
D
But it's not that easy
Chorus
But I've got
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
D G
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
G G/F# Em
C G B7 Em D C
C D
Verse 3
G G/F# Em C
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts of all the people who've come and gone
C G B7 Em D C
Memories, they seem to show up so quick but they leave you far too soon
G B7 Em D C
Na - ive, I was just staring at the barrel of the gun
D
And I do be - lieve that
Chorus
But I've got
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
D G
But the world keeps spinning a - round
C D G
Yeah the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
G G/F# Em
C G B7 Em D C
C D
Chorus
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
C G B7 Em D C
High hopes, ooohhh
C D
And the world keeps spinning
C D
Yeah this world keeps spinning
C D
Ooooooooooooooo ooooooooo
C D G
How this world keeps spinning a - round
Outro: played real slow
G G/F# Em
C D G
Mmm Mmm Mmmm
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Verse 1
A A/G# F#m
Broken bottles in the hotel lobby
D A C#7 F#m E D
Seems to me like I'm just scared of never feeling it a - gain
A C#7 F#m E D
I know it's crazy to be - lieve in silly things
E
It's not that easy
Verse 2
A A/G# F#m
I remember it now, it takes me back to when it all first started
D A C#7 F#m E D
But I only got myself to blame for it, and I ac - cept that now
A C#7 F#m E D
It's time to let it go, go out and start a - gain
E
But it's not that easy
Chorus
But I've got
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
E A
But the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
A A/G# F#m
D A C#7 F#m E D
D E
Verse 3
A A/G# F#m D
And in my dreams, I meet the ghosts of all the people who've come and gone
D A C#7 F#m E D
Memories, they seem to show up so quick but they leave you far too soon
A C#7 F#m E D
Na - ive, I was just staring at the barrel of the gun
E
And I do be - lieve that
Chorus
But I've got
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, when it all comes to an end
E A
But the world keeps spinning a - round
D E A
Yeah the world keeps spinning a - round
Instrumental: VERSE WITHOUT WORDS
A A/G# F#m
D A C#7 F#m E D
D E
Chorus
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, it takes me back to when we started
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, when you let it go, go out and start a - gain
D A C#7 F#m E D
High hopes, ooohhh
D E
And the world keeps spinning
D E
Yeah this world keeps spinning
D E
Ooooooooooooooo ooooooooo
D E A
How this world keeps spinning a - round
Outro: played real slow
A A/G# F#m
D E A
Mmm Mmm Mmmm
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