Hard To Believe - Pat Benatar

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

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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.

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