We Fought Hard
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Intro: Eb
verse 1
Eb
My big brother broke my arm
Ab
Roughhousing out in our backyard
Eb
He'd hold me down till I couldn't breathe
Ab
Still think he put the tough in me, we fought hard
Eb Ab Eb
We both dated Katy Lee
Ab
He swore he kissed her before me
Eb Ab Eb
We saw her out with a boy named Jack
Ab Eb
When it all went down I had his back, we fought hard
Pre-Chorus
Ab
We fought hard, we fought real
Eb
No, you couldn't tell us different
Bb Eb
We thought we were made of steel
Chorus
Ab
We went all in, we gave them hell
Cm
Every loss and every victory
Bb
Is a story we could tell
Hook
Fm Ab Bb
These sweet scars that left their mark
Eb
We fought hard
verse 2
Eb
They shipped us out, 2001
Ab
To a battle in the desert sun
Eb Ab Eb
I won't lie, I was scared
Ab
But at least I had my brother there
Eb
We fought hard
Pre-Chorus
Ab
We fought hard, we fought real
Eb
No, you couldn't tell us different
Bb
We thought we were made of steel
Chorus
Eb Ab
We went all in, we gave them hell
Cm
Every loss and every victory
Bb
Is a story we could tell
Hook
Fm Ab Bb
These sweet scars that left their mark
Cm Ab
We fought hard
Instrumental
Cm Ab Fm Ab
Bb Eb
verse 3
Eb
Rode in the plane, I brought him home
Ab
Couldn't let him come back all alone
Eb Ab Eb
I met my mama at the gate
Ab Eb
And all that I could think is
Pre-Chorus
Ab
We fought hard, we fought real
Eb
No, you couldn't tell us different
Bb
We thought we were made of steel
Chorus
Eb Ab
We went all in, we gave them hell
Cm
Every loss and every victory
Bb
Is a story we could tell
Hook
Fm Ab Bb
These sweet scars that left their mark
Eb
We fought hard
Outro
Ab Eb
Ab Eb
How to play We Fought Hard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.