Hard Times
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Intro:
Eb Fm | Ab Cm | Eb Fm | Cm Ab
verse 1
Eb Fm
All that I want
Ab Cm
Is to wake up fine
Eb Fm
Tell me that I'm alright
Cm Ab
That I ain't gonna die
Eb Fm
All that I want
Ab Cm
Is a hole in the ground
Eb Fm
You can tell me when it's alright
Cm Ab
For me to come out
Ab Bb Cm Eb
[Refrão] Fm
Hard times
Cm
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
Eb
Hard times
Ab
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
Fm
These lives
Cm
And I still don't know how I even survive
Eb Ab
Hard times, Hard times
Cm
And I gotta get to rock bottom
Interlude
Eb Fm | Ab Cm | Eb Fm | Cm Ab
verse 2
Eb Fm
I'm walking around
Ab Cm
With my little raincloud
Eb Fm
Hanging over my head
Cm Ab
And it ain't coming down
Eb Fm
Where do I go?
Ab Cm
Gimme some sort of sign
Eb Fm
Hit me with lightning!
Cm Ab
Maybe I'll come alive
Ab Bb Cm Eb
[Refrão] Fm
Hard times
Cm
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
Eb
Hard times
Ab
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
Fm
These lives
Cm
And I still don't know how I even survive
Eb Ab
Hard times, Hard times
Cm
And I gotta get to rock bottom
Bridge
Eb
Tell my friends I'm coming down
Ab
We'll kick it when I hit the ground
Eb
Tell my friends I'm coming down
Ab
We'll kick it when I hit the ground
Eb
When I hit the ground
Ab
When I hit the ground
Eb
When I hit the ground
Ab
When I hit the ground
[Refrão] Fm
Hard times
Cm
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
Eb
Hard times
Ab
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
Fm
These lives
Cm
And I still don't know how I even survive
Eb Ab
Hard times, Hard times
Fm
Hard times
Cm
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
Eb
Hard times
Ab
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
Fm
These lives
Cm
And I still don't know how I even survive
Eb Ab
Hard times, Hard times
Outro
Fm Cm Eb Ab 2x Cm
And I gotta get to rock bottom
How to play Hard Times
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.