Hopelessly Coping Chords
by Wilkinson
Hopelessly Coping by Wilkinson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Am G
Forget about your name
Em
And your reputation
F
Put down your occupation
Am
And your education
G
I heard what you said
Em
About it being complicated
F
It ain't simple either way
Am
Yes, a dream will make you pay
Pre-Chorus
G
Somebody out here counting on you
F Em Am
To break through somehow
G
Somebody out here counting on you
F
To break through somehow
Em Am G
And you don't even know it
Em F
Where are you going?
Am G
Or haven't you noticed
Em F
You're hopelessly coping?
Post-Chorus (x2)
Am
Settle, settle, settle down
G
Instead of running, running round
Em
Settle, settle, settle down
F
Instead of running, running round
verse 2
Am G
So why play it safe?
Em
What you mean, "just in case"?
F
Well of course you might fail
Am
But that's what it takes
G
Can't run from the doubts
Em
Either way you're gonna struggle
F
Look in the mirror and argue
Am
Then tell yourself it ain't worth the trouble
Pre-Chorus
G
Somebody out here counting on you
F
To break through somehow
Em Am G
And you don't even know it
Em F
Where are you going?
Am G
Or haven't you noticed
Em F
You're hopelessly coping?
Post-Chorus (x2)
Am
Settle, settle, settle down
G
Instead of running, running round
Em
Settle, settle, settle down
F
Instead of running, running round
Am G
And you don't even know it
Em F
Where are you going?
Am G
Or haven't you noticed
Em F
You're hopelessly coping?
Outro
Am G F (x2)