Hard Time
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Intro: F G7 Bb Bbm F C Bb F
F
Since I lost her love
G7
Seems I’ve lost my balance
Bb Bbm
I have no soft place to fall
F C
One could say I’m
Bb F
having a hard time
F
Well the morning's rough
G7
And the night's a challenge
Bb Bbm
As life grinds to a halt
F C
In this way I’m
Bb F
having a hard time
Eb D7
Hard time
Gm C7
In dreams I walk beside her
Ebm Bb F
The dawn comes and I’m on my own
F
Where I used to laugh
G7
Now I find no humor
Bb Bbm
Wish I knew what to say
F C
Stuck am I
Bb F
between a rock and a hard time
Eb D7
Gm C7
In dreams I walk beside her
Ebm Bb F
The dawn comes and I’m on my own
F
Since I lost her love
G7
Seems I’ve lost my balance
Bb Bbm
There's no soft voice to call
F C Bb
One could say I’m having a hard time
Bbm
Oo-oh…
F C Bb Bbm F
I’m having a hard time
How to play Hard Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.