Intro: Gm F Gm (4x)
verse 1
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We were born in new york city
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Wrapped in a blanket all tattered and worn
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Mamas doing the best that she can
Dm Csus2 Gm
Takes hope in a hopeless world
verse 2
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Her eldest son, he stayed in school
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Listened to his mother, he never drank or used
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And every job he wants he gets refused
Dm Csus2 Gm
Takes hope in a hopeless world
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Looking for hope in a hopeless world
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Trying to find love in these hateful times
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Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
Csus2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
SOLO 1 (Verse Chords)
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Dm Csus2 Gm
verse 3
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Churches are full, but the prayers are not heard
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Saturday's child don't wanna go to Sunday school
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Whatever happened to the golden rule?
Dm Csus2 Gm
Takes hope in a hopeless world
verse 4
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D'you got a quarter for the homeless man
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Spare some change for the soldiers who fought the war
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Put a little money in those hats and those tins
Dm Csus2 Gm
Give them hope in a hopeless world
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Looking for hope in a hopeless world
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Trying to find love in these hateful times
Csus2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
Csus2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
SOLO 2 (Verse Chords)
Csus2 Gm
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Dm Csus2 Gm
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Dm Csus2 Gm
BRIDGE 1
Gm
Gm F Gm
Gm F Gm
Gm F Gm
Gm F Gm
verse 4
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Somebody out there got to listen
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Somebody out there got to know what pops been talking about
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Raise your hand, raise your hand if you're willin'
Dm Csus2 Gm
Give us hope in a hopeless world
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Looking for hope in a hopeless world
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Trying to find love in these hateful times
Csus2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
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Ease my mind, ease my mind
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Looking for hope in a hopeless world
Csus2 Gm
Trying to find love in these hateful times
Csus2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
Csus2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
BRIDGE 2
Gm
Gm F Gm
Gm F Gm
Gm F Gm
Gm F Gm