The Hardway
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[Refrão]
G C G
Follow your heart, just follow your heart
C G D
Follow where-ever it goes
Em C
It will be fine, just realize,
G D G
It will be all right, it'll be fine
verse 1
G
When I was young,
C G
didn't know how to become
C G D
my old man told me his way
Em
if you don't want to learn
C
you've got to proof you've got to earn
G D G
by doing it the hardway
[Refrão]
G C G
Follow your heart, just follow your heart
C G D
Follow where-ever it goes
Em C
It will be fine, just realize,
G D G
It will be all right, it'll be fine
verse 2
G
Now that I am grown
C G
with decisions to go
C G D
this junction doesn't know any wrong
Em
will I keep going forward
C
or will I extend
G D G
and pass my old man's wisdom
[Refrão]
G C G
Follow your heart, just follow your heart
C G D
Follow where-ever it goes
Em C
It will be fine, just realize,
G D Em
It will be all right, it'll be fine
C D G
It will be all right, it'll be fine
Intermezzo
G C G C G D Em C G D Em C D G
verse 3
G
When I am old,
C G
rusty and worn
C G D
covered in summaries
Em
oh they might start to run
C
after it's done
G D G
but no-one could take them from me
[Refrão]
G C G
Follow your heart, just follow your heart
C G D
Follow where-ever it goes
Em C
It will be fine, just realize,
G D G
It will be all right, it'll be fine
G C G
Follow your heart, just follow your heart
C G D
Follow where-ever it goes
Em C
It will be fine, just realize,
G D G
It will be all right, it'll be fine
G C G
Follow your heart, just follow your heart
C G D
Follow where-ever it goes
Em C
It will be fine, just realize,
G D Em
It will be all right, it'll be fine
C D G
It will be all right, it'll be fine
How to play The Hardway
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 G. 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.