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 . .