Key: G
Introduction: Gm F Gm
C2 Gm
We were born in new york city
C2 Gm
Wrapped in a blanket all tattered and worn
C2 Gm
Mamas doing the best that she can
Dm C2 Gm
Takes hope in a hopeless world
verse 2
C2 Gm
Her eldest son, he stayed in school
C2 Gm
Listened to his mother, he never drank or used
C2 Gm
And every job he wants he gets refused
Dm C2 Gm
Takes hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Trying to find love in these hateful times
C2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
SOLO 1 (Verse Chords)
Dm C2 Gm
verse 3
C2 Gm
Churches are full, but the prayers are not heard
C2 Gm
Saturday's child don't wanna go to Sunday school
C2 Gm
Whatever happened to the golden rule?
Dm C2 Gm
Takes hope in a hopeless world
verse 4
C2 Gm
D'you got a quarter for the homeless man
C2 Gm
Spare some change for the soldiers who fought the war
C2 Gm
Put a little money in those hats and those tins
Dm C2 Gm
Give them hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Trying to find love in these hateful times
C2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
SOLO 2 (Verse Chords)
Dm C2 Gm
BRIDGE 1
Gm F Gm
verse 4
C2 Gm
Somebody out there got to listen
C2 Gm
Somebody out there got to know what pops been talking about
C2 Gm
Raise your hand, raise your hand if you're willin'
Dm C2 Gm
Give us hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Trying to find love in these hateful times
C2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
C2 Gm
Ease my mind, ease my mind
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
C2 Gm
Trying to find love in these hateful times
C2 Gm
Trying to stay strong but my mind is weak
C2 Gm
Looking for hope in a hopeless world
BRIDGE 2