Should Not Be This Hard
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Note: The crazy looking Gsus2addb11 chord is just the G major chord with the A string
left open.
[Intro] x2
G Gsus2addb11 G Bm Bm7
[Chorus 1]
G
We can fall down
G
We can go 'round
Bm
And wind up in the middle
Bm
Open up a little
G
It should not be this hard
[Chorus 2]
G
We can check out
G
We can leave town
Bm
And wind up in the middle
Bm
Open up a little
G
It should not be this hard
[Verse 1]
G Bm
I can't stop this ride we're on
G Bm
The days keep grinding on and on (and on and on)
G Bm
Time will make us right as rain
G Bm
At least that's what I hear you say (again and again)
[Chorus 2]
G
We can check out
G
We can leave town
Bm
Wind up in the middle
Bm
Open up a little
G
It should not be this hard
[Verse 2]
G Bm
Forgive me darling if I fail
G Bm
Win or lose to no avail (I know you know)
G Bm
Love is stronger than us two
G Bm
And I believe we'll make it through (I know we will)
[Chorus 1]
G
We can fall down
G
We can go 'round
Bm
And wind up in the middle
Bm
Open up a little
G
It should not be this hard
Em
No it should not be this hard
[Bridge]
A
Rest your head
Em
In my hands
A
All is well
[Pause]
[Chorus 1]
G
We can fall down
G
We can go 'round
Bm
And wind up in the middle
Bm
Open up a little
G
It should not be this hard
G
It should not be this hard
[Outro]
G
It should not be this hard
Em A D
No it should not be this hard
How to play Should Not Be This Hard
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.