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The Hard Times

Moe Bandy

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

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
G

Verse 1
GShe Reads All The Ads In The D7Paper Each Day
And Dreams About How It Will GBe
Taking Vacations And D7Buying New Clothes
When The Hard Times Are Over For GMe

Verse 2
GShe Sets The Table And D7Sings In The Kitchen
Believing We'll Make It Some GDay
And If That's All It Took Was BeD7lieving And Love
The Hard Times Would All Go AGway

Chorus
When The CHard Times Are Over I'm Gonna Show GHer
The Good Times She D7Dreams Of ToGday
Shе'll CKeep Us Together UnGtil Things Get Bеtter
The D7Hard Times Won't Stand In Her GWay

Verse 3
GSometimes She Gets Up AD7lone In The Night
When The Kids Have All Fallen AGsleep
And I Know She Cries Over D7Things They Can't Have
Till The Hard Times Are Over For GMe

Verse 4
GSo I'll Keep On Trying D7That's All I Can Do
Taking Each Step As It GComes
Making The Most Of WhatD7ever We Have
Till The Hard Times Are Over And GDone

Chorus
When The CHard Times Are Over I'm Gonna Show GHer
The Good Times She D7Dreams Of ToGday
Shе'll CKeep Us Together UnGtil Things Get Bеtter
The D7Hard Times Won't Stand In Her GWay
She DKnows They'll Be Over Some CDay  G  Am   G​
Also available in: D (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Hard Times?

The chords for The Hard Times are: G, D7, C, D, Am

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: G, D7, C, D, Am

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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