Hard To Tell
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Intro: D
Verse
D Em
Hummingbird, you barely sing
G/E G A7 D
the only song I hear, your humming wings.
D Em
Humming bee you never sting,
G/E G A7 D
and I held on for hours, but didn't feel a thing.
[Refrão]G A7 D
It's hard to tell how hard it's been,
Bm G
to have a name that hardly fits.
G A7 D
It's hard to know what to expect,
Bm G A7
hard to have when nothing's left.
Verse
D Em
Seahorse where'd your saddle go?
G/E G A7 D
..so much for pony rides down coral roads
D Em
Forest Pike you've never seen
G/E G A7 D
a single blade of grass or leaves on trees
[Refrão]G A7 D
It's hard to tell how hard it's been,
Bm G
to have a name that hardly fits.
G A7 D
It's hard to know what to expect,
Bm G A7
hard to have when nothing's left.
Verse
D Em
Mary-Beth where is your ring?
G/E G A7 D
You've never loved much more than summer flings
D Em
Sarah-Grace you wear a frown,
G/E G A7 D
it's not so elegant to keep falling down.
Ending
D
How to play Hard To Tell
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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.