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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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C

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You
F
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want to go out Friday
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C

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And you want to go forever
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You know that it sounds childish
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That you've dreamed of alligators

You hope that we are with you

And you hope you're recognized

You want to go forever

You see it in my eyes
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I'm lost in the confusion
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C

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And it doesn't seem to matter
C
C

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You really can't believe it

And you hope it's getting better
Verse 2
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C

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You want to trust the doctors

Their procedure is the best

But the last try was a failure

And the intern was a mess

And they did the same to Matthew

And he bled till Sunday night

They're saying don't be frightened

But you're weakened by the sight of it
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You lock into a pattern

And you know that it's the last ditch
C
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You're trying to see through it

And it doesn't make sense
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But they're saying don't be frightened

And they're killing alligators
C
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And they're hog- tied and

accepting of
Verse 3

The struggle
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You want to trust religion

And you know it's allegory

But the people who are followers

Have written their own story

So you look up to the heavens
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And you hope that it's a spaceship
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And it's something from

your childhood

You're thinking don't be frightened
Verse 4
Em
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You want to climb the ladder
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You want to see forever

You want to go out Friday

And you want to go forever
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And you want to cross your DNA

To cross your DNA
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C

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with something reptile
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And you're questioning the sciences

And questioning religion
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C

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You're looking like an idiot

And you no longer care
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And you want bridge the schism
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A built- in mechanism to protect you
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And you're looking for salvation

And you're looking for deliverance
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You're looking like an idiot

And you no longer care

Because you want to climb the ladder

You want to go forever

And you want to go out Friday
Outro 1

You want to go forever
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hope by R.e.m. is C major.

The primary chords used in Hope are C, F, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hope is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hope using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hope. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with R.e.m..

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Hope to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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