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The Hard Times

Moe Bandy

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Hard Times by Moe Bandy in the key of A

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
A

Verse 1
AShe Reads All The Ads In The E7Paper Each Day
And Dreams About How It Will ABe
Taking Vacations And E7Buying New Clothes
When The Hard Times Are Over For AMe

Verse 2
AShe Sets The Table And E7Sings In The Kitchen
Believing We'll Make It Some ADay
And If That's All It Took Was BeE7lieving And Love
The Hard Times Would All Go AAway

Chorus
When The DHard Times Are Over I'm Gonna Show AHer
The Good Times She E7Dreams Of ToAday
Shе'll DKeep Us Together UnAtil Things Get Bеtter
The E7Hard Times Won't Stand In Her AWay

Verse 3
ASometimes She Gets Up AE7lone In The Night
When The Kids Have All Fallen AAsleep
And I Know She Cries Over E7Things They Can't Have
Till The Hard Times Are Over For AMe

Verse 4
ASo I'll Keep On Trying E7That's All I Can Do
Taking Each Step As It AComes
Making The Most Of WhatE7ever We Have
Till The Hard Times Are Over And ADone

Chorus
When The DHard Times Are Over I'm Gonna Show AHer
The Good Times She E7Dreams Of ToAday
Shе'll DKeep Us Together UnAtil Things Get Bеtter
The E7Hard Times Won't Stand In Her AWay
She EKnows They'll Be Over Some DDay  A  Bm   A​
Also available in: D (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Hard Times?

The chords for The Hard Times are: A, E7, D, E, Bm

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: A, E7, D, E, Bm

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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