Chordyes

Hard Way

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hard Way by Koe Wetzel & Stephen Wilson Jr.

Capo 3rd fret

To Play Without A Capo Transpose +3 Steps.

Intro
A  G    D

Verse 1: Koe Wetzel
He Told Me, "ASon, Life Ain't Easy, It'll Only Get Harder
If It GDon't Burn You Out, Then You'll DProbably Live Forever
And APromise Me Now You Gonna EmStick To The Plan
GOnly Two Choices, Be A DBitch Or A Man"

Chorus: Koe Wetzel
'Cause If You AAin't Rolling Doubles, Better Em7Listen To What I GSay D​
And If You AWanna Get To Heaven, There's Em7Gonna Be Some Hell To GPay
Some DPeople Gotta Learn It The AHard Way"Em7     G   D​

Verse 2: Stephen Wilson Jr.
He Told Me, "ASon, Take It Easy," So I Em7Drove A Little Faster
Bought A GOne-Way Ticket And A DBlonde Telecaster
Didn't AKnow Where I Was Headed, I Was Em7Nowhere-Bound
GRacin' Towards The Sun, Ain't Gonna DLet It Go Down

Chorus: Stephen Wilson Jr.
'Cause If You AAin't Rolling Doubles, Better Em7Listen To What I GSay D​
And If You AWanna Get To Heaven, There's Em7Gonna Be Some Hell To GPay
Some DPeople Gotta Learn It The AHard WEm7aaaaaGy" D   A​

Instrumental Break
A   A   A

Bridge: Koe Wetzel
AIf I Could Do It All Again, I'd Smile And Take It On The Chin
ATake The Reins And Say, "Fuck The Plot," Strike The Iron When It's Hot
ABurning Off My Fingertips Just To Hide The Evidence
'Cause If I'm In A Corner, Babe, You Know We're Gonna Do This The Hard WEm7ay   G​
You DKnow There's Gonna Be Some ABad DEm7ays  G   D​

Chorus
You're Gonna AStart Rollin' Doubles If You Em7Listen To What I GSayD​
'Cause If You AWanna Get To Heaven, There's Em7Gonna Be Some Hell To GPayD​
Yeah, If You AAin't Rollin' Doubles, Better Em7Listen To What I GSayD​
'Cause If You AWanna Get To Heaven, There's Em7Gonna Be Some Hell To GPayD​
Yeah, The AHard WEm7aaaaaGy  D​
A  Em7  G  D

Outro
He Told Me, "ASon, Life Ain't Easy"
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Hard Way?

The chords for Hard Way are: A, G, D, Em, Em7

What is the original key of Hard Way?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing Hard Way?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Hard Way in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Hard Way be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Hard Way on ukulele?

Chord Hard Way can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Hard Way?

Hard Way uses 5 chords: A, G, D, Em, Em7

What is the easiest way to play Hard Way?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Hard Way released in?

Hard Way was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Hard Way?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Hard Way to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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