Hard Times All Around
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[Verso 1]
D A
Hard times in Tennessee
G D
Led to hard times in New York town
A
Far be it from me
G D
To be someone who brings you down
A
Hard times in California
G D
It must be hard times all around
A
From the gold San Francisco Bay
G D
To the gray Long Island Sound
A G D A G D
Looks like hard, hard times all around
[Verso 2]
D A
Hard times in New Orleans
G D
Led to hard times in Houston
A
Everybody packing up their dreams
G D
To beat a flood to higher ground
A
Hard times in the U.S.A
G D
And it's hard times in Mexico
A
Politicos play their changing games
G D
And you can stay, now you must go
[Refrão]
A G D
Looks like hard, hard times all around
A G D
Hard times all around
A G D
Hard times all around
[Ponte]
Bm E G A F#
But you know it gets better over time
Bm E G A F#
It gets better over time
{Instrumental}
D A G D X2
[Verso 3]
D A
Hard times in the New World order me
G D
A ball and a cord of wine
A
Hard times make a futile borderline
G D
Between yours and mine
D A
Hard times on a planet blue
G D
Lonesome, spinning around and around
D A
Hard times say the headline news
G D
And we'll see ya underground
[Refrão]
A G D
Looks like hard, hard times all around
A G D
Hard times all around
A G D
Hard times all around
A G D
Hard times all around
A G D
Hard times
How to play Hard Times All Around
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.