INTRO GFGm GFGm GFGm GFGm VERSE 1 Csus2 Gm We were born in new york city Csus2 Gm Wrapped in a blanket all tattered and worn Csus2 Gm Mamas doing the best that she can Dm Csus2 Gm Takes hope in a hopeless world VERSE 2 Csus2 Gm Her eldest son, he stayed in school Csus2 Gm Listened to his mother, he never drank or used Csus2 Gm And every job he wants he gets refused Dm Csus2 Gm Takes hope in a hopeless world CHORUS 1 Csus2 Gm 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 SOLO 1 (Verse Chords) CGms2 CGms2 CGms2 DCGms2 VERSE 3 Csus2 Gm Churches are full, but the prayers are not heard Csus2 Gm Saturday's child don't wanna go to Sunday school Csus2 Gm Whatever happened to the golden rule? Dm Csus2 Gm Takes hope in a hopeless world VERSE 4 Csus2 Gm D'you got a quarter for the homeless man Csus2 Gm Spare some change for the soldiers who fought the war Csus2 Gm Put a little money in those hats and those tins Dm Csus2 Gm Give them hope in a hopeless world CHORUS 2 Csus2 Gm 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 SOLO 2 (Verse Chords) CGms2 CGms2 CGms2 DCGms2 CGms2 CGms2 CGms2 DCGms2 BRIDGE 1 Gm GFGm GFGm GFGm GFGm VERSE 4 Csus2 Gm Somebody out there got to listen Csus2 Gm Somebody out there got to know what pops been talking about Csus2 Gm Raise your hand, raise your hand if you're willin' Dm Csus2 Gm Give us hope in a hopeless world CHORUS 3 Csus2 Gm 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 Ease my mind, ease my mind CHORUS 4 Csus2 Gm 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 GFGm GFGm GFGm GFGm