Tom: Bb Eb Bb So I lift my hands to the God that guides me F Gm To the one that finds me even in my darkest days Eb Bb He walks beside me singin' songs of freedom F Gm Oh, He's singing songs of life Eb Bb And they're leading me out of the darkness F Gm And then bringing me into the light, hey Eb Bb He never said it would be easy, no F Gm He never said we would be safe [Chorus] Eb Bb F Gm My hope, my hope, my hope, ho-o-o-ope Eb Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa Eb Bb F Gm My hope, my hope, my hope, ho-o-o-ope Em Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa [Verse 2] Eb Bb Long live the people on the streets F Gm Hustlin' all day to go home and feed their families Eb Bb Just tryin' to make ends meat F Gm They're grindin' but they're findin' that they're still facin' defeat Eb Bb Long live the people that don't feel they're equal F Gm Workin' hard to pay the wages, others playin' in casinos Eb Bb Long live the ones on the ru-un F I hope they find the love they're lookin' for Gm And purpose they've been runnin' from [Chorus] Eb Bb F Gm My hope, my hope, my hope, ho-o-o-ope Eb Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa Eb Bb F Gm My hope, my hope, my hope, ho-o-o-ope Eb Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa [Verse 3] Eb Bb He never said it would be easy, no F Gm He never said we would be safe Eb Bb He never said the path we're walking on F Gm Oh, it wouldn't have hurdles to face Eb Bb But the Lord did promise me freedom F Gm Oh, the Lord did promise me strength Eb Bb He said we'd soar on wings of eagles F Gm And not grow weary or faint, yea-a-ah [Chorus] Eb Bb F Gm My hope, my hope, my hope, ho-o-o-ope Eb Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa Eb Bb F Gm My hope, my hope, You're my world, You're my hope Eb Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa [Outro] Eb Bb F (There is hope in every situation, all this pain I'm facing) Gm Eb For every dream I'm chasing there's hope Eb Bb F Gm Hoo-oo-oo-oo, who-o-o-o-oa Eb Bb There is hope in every situation F All this pain I'm facing Bb Eb For every generation theres' hope Bb Who-ho-ho-ho F Who-ho-ho-ho Gm Who-ho-ho-ho Eb There is hope Bb F Gm Yes you are, yes You are, o-o-oh Eb You are my hope Bb F Gm My hope, my world, You're my joy Eb Bb You're my hope, You're my world F Gm Bb You're my world, You're my hope