Hard To Believe
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Intro: E B C#m A x 4
E B C#m A E B C#m A
Yesterday's a by-line, words upon a page
E B C#m A E B C#m
Tomorrow is a deadline, sudden and it's strange
A C#m B
Hard to believe
A B F#
You ever would leave, but you did
(A) C#m B
Hard to believe
A B
You ever would leave
E B C#m A
Nowhere to go, can't sit still
E B C#m A
Look for a motive in the time that I kill
E B C#m A E B C#m A E B A D E
Thinking of ways to fill up my empty days, to fill up my empty daaaaaayyyys
E B A
Hard to believe
D E
You'd leave when I need you
E B A
I need you so
D E
It's hard to believe
E B A
Hard to believe
D E
You'd leave when I need you
E B A
I need you so
D E
It's hard to believe
E B C#m A E B C#m A
Love is such a fine line, the finest line I've known
E B C#m A E B C#m
But sorrow is no life line when you're all alone
A C#m B
Hard to believe
A B F#
You ever would leave, but you did
(A) C#m B
Hard to believe
A B
You ever would leave
E B C#m A
Can't sleep a wink, up all night
E B C#m A
The truth hurts, you know it cuts like a knife
E B C#m A E B C#m A E B A D E
Thinking of ways to fill up my empty life, to fill up my empty liiiiiiiife
E B A
Hard to believe
D E
You'd leave when I need you
E B A
I need you so
D E
It's hard to believe
E B A
Hard to believe
D E
You'd leave when I need you
E B A
I need you so
D E
It's hard to believe
E B A
Hard to believe
D E
You'd leave when I need you
E B A
I need you so
D E
It's hard to believe
E B A
Hard to believe
D E
You'd leave when I need you
E B A
I need you so
D E
It's hard to believe
How to play Hard To Believe
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 E. 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.