Crosby Stills Nash - Helplessly Hoping

intro : Am . . C . . G . . D . .

Am – C/B C
helplessly hoping her harlequin
G D
hovers nearby . . awaiting a word . .
Am – C/B C
gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit
G D
he runs . . wishing he could fly . .
Am C G D
only to trip at the sound of goodbye . .

Am – C/B C
wordlessly watching he waits
G
by the window and wonders . .
D
at the empty place inside . .
Am – C/B C
heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams
G D
he worries . . did he hear a goodbye . .
Am C G
or even . . hello . .

reff :
G – Gsus4
they are one . . person
G – Gsus4
they are two . . alone
G – Gsus4
they are three . . together
G F C G Gsus4 – Gsus4 G
they are four . . for . . each other . .

Am – C/B C
stand by the stairway , you’ll see something
G D
certain to tell you , confusion has its cost . .
Am – C/B C
love isn’t lying it’s loose
G D
in a lady who lingers . . saying she is lost . .
Am C G
and choking . . on hello . .

reff :
G – Gsus4
they are one . . person
G – Gsus4
they are two . . alone
G – Gsus4
they are three . . together
G F C G Gsus4 – Gsus4 G
they are four . . for . . each other . .