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The Hard Times

Moe Bandy

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Hard Times by Moe Bandy

Level: Beginner Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
(From The 1976 Album Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life)

Intro
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Verse 1
DShe Reads All The Ads In The A7Paper Each Day
And Dreams About How It Will DBe
Taking Vacations And A7Buying New Clothes
When The Hard Times Are Over For DMe

Verse 2
DShe Sets The Table And A7Sings In The Kitchen
Believing We'll Make It Some DDay
And If That's All It Took Was BeA7lieving And Love
The Hard Times Would All Go ADway

Chorus
When The GHard Times Are Over I'm Gonna Show DHer
The Good Times She A7Dreams Of ToDday
Shе'll GKeep Us Together UnDtil Things Get Bеtter
The A7Hard Times Won't Stand In Her DWay

Verse 3
DSometimes She Gets Up AA7lone In The Night
When The Kids Have All Fallen ADsleep
And I Know She Cries Over A7Things They Can't Have
Till The Hard Times Are Over For DMe

Verse 4
DSo I'll Keep On Trying A7That's All I Can Do
Taking Each Step As It DComes
Making The Most Of WhatA7ever We Have
Till The Hard Times Are Over And DDone

Chorus
When The GHard Times Are Over I'm Gonna Show DHer
The Good Times She A7Dreams Of ToDday
Shе'll GKeep Us Together UnDtil Things Get Bеtter
The A7Hard Times Won't Stand In Her DWay
She AKnows They'll Be Over Some GDay  D  Em   D​
Also available in: C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Hard Times?

The chords for The Hard Times are: D, A7, G, A, Em

What is the original key of The Hard Times?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing The Hard Times?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play The Hard Times in another key?

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

Can The Hard Times be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play The Hard Times on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in The Hard Times?

The Hard Times uses 5 chords: D, A7, G, A, Em

What is the easiest way to play The Hard Times?

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 The Hard Times released in?

The Hard Times was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Hard Times?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Hard Times 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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