This is the EASIEST and most ACCURATE way to play the tab.
fyi: The open e can also be used in place of 5th fret on B for easier
you know that :)
Listen to the song for timing. Just thought I'd do a little to give back to the net...
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mandy_moore/only_hope_tab_ver_2.html ]
e|--~~~~-----------------(0)------(0)------------------------------------|
B|12-12-12---10-9--9---7-5---2-4-5---4-2-1-2-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------ ----------------------------------------|
