The Hard Way
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"The Hard Way" by Thirsty Merc
Tabs created by tonydoss (8 October 2008)
D
Here I sit once again
Am7
I'm missin you like crazy baby
G
I've screwed up again and again
Bb
keep making the same mistakes
D
Don't wanna be an old man
Am7
with nothin figured out yet baby
G
I gotta start sometime soon
Bb
I wish I never hurt you
Em A
I wish I Never hurt you
Chorus:
D
I'm doin the best I can
Am7
livin' like any man
G
My father used to say it to me
F
he said 'while you're young,
Em7
you gotta learn the hard way son'
D
I can't call you up to talk
Am7
I know you're moving on now baby
G
You've learnt to steer real clear
Bb
of guys that resemble me now
D
but dont I know I'm on my own
Am7
Its all about decisions baby
G
This was the ultimate test
Bb
once again I failed myself
Em
and I failed you too
A
and it hurts like hell
Chorus
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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