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IT'S A HARD LIFE - Queen
[Intro]
I Cm7don't want my freedom
   Eb6There's no reason for D7living with a broken BbheartAb/Bb  Bb  Ab/Bb  
[Verse 1]
  BbThis is a F7tricky situaGmtionGsus2  G5  
  EbI've only Bb/Dgot myself Cmto blame
It's just a Bbsimple fact of life
It can Ab/Bbhappen to any one
[Pre-chorus 1]
  EbYou win Bb/D- you lose
  CmIt's a chance you have Gmto take wiGsus2th loveG5  
  EbOh yeah - I Bb/Dfell in love
But Cmnow you say it's ovGmer, and I'm Gsus2fallinG5g aAbpart
  FYeah yeah
[Chorus]
It's a Bbhard Dmlife
To Ebbe true lovers toBbgether
To Eblove and live forBbever in each other's FheartCm/GsAb  
F7/AIt's a Bblong hard Dmfight
To Eblearn to care for each Bbother
To Ebtrust in one anoBbther right from the Fstart
When you're in EbloveBbm7/Eb  
[Verse 2]
  BbI try and F7mend the broken GmpiecesGsus2  G5  
OohEb, I try to Bb/Dfight back the Cmtears
Ooh, they say it's Bbjust a state of mind
But it Ab/Bbhappens to everyone
[Pre-chorus 2]
  EbHow it hurts (yeah) Bb/D- deep inside (oh yeah)
  CmWhen your love has cut Gmyou dowGsus2n to sG5ize
  EbThis life is tough Bb/D- on your own
  CmNow I'm waiting for Gmsomething to Gsus2fall fG5rom Abthe skies
I'm waiting for Flove
[Chorus]
YBbes, it's a hDmard life
  EbTwo lovers toBbgether
To Eblove and live forBbever in each other's FheartCm/GsAb  
F7/AIt's a Bblong hard Dmfight
To Eblearn to care for each Bbother
To Ebtrust in one anoBbther - right from Fthe start
When you're in EbloveBbm7/Eb  
[Bridge]
Ab    Gsus4 G Gsus4 G5
Cm  Cm/Bb  Cm/Ab  Cm/G
[Solo 1]
Eb  Bb/D  Cm
Ab  Eb/G  Fm7
Bb        Bb7
[Solo 2]
Ab  Eb/G  Fm  Cm
Ab  Eb/G  Fm  Cm
Bb        F
[Chorus]
Yes, it's a Bbhard Dmlife
In a Ebworld that's filled with Bbsorrow
There are Ebpeople searching Bbfor love in every waFyCm/G  Ab  
F7/AIt's a Bblong hard Dmfight
But I'll Ebalways live for toBbmorrow
I'll look Ebback at myself and saBby I did it for Flove (ooh)
Yes, I did it for Cm7/GloveCm7add4/G  Cm7/G  
FAbor loAb6veAb  
F7/AOh,  Cm6/Aoh,   F7/Aoh, I Cm6/Adid it for BbloveAb/Bb  
Bb  Ab/Bb  Bb  Ab/Bb  Bb  Ab/Bb
Bb  Ab/Bb  Bb  Ab/Bb

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Its A Hard Life

by Queen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

Eb6

Ab/Bb

Gsus2

Bb/D

Cm/G

F7/A

Bbm7/Eb

Gsus4

Cm/Bb

Cm/Ab

Eb/G

Fm7

IT'S A HARD LIFE - Queen

[Intro]

Cm7

I don't want my freedom

Eb6 D7 Bb Ab/Bb Bb Ab/Bb

There's no reason for living with a broken heart

[Verse 1]

Bb F7 Gm Gsus2 G5

This is a tricky situation

Eb Bb/D Cm

I've only got myself to blame

It's just a simple fact of life

Ab/Bb

It can happen to any one

[Pre-chorus 1]

Eb Bb/D

You win - you lose

Cm Gm Gsus2 G5

It's a chance you have to take with love

Eb Bb/D

Oh yeah - I fell in love

Cm Gm Gsus2 G5 Ab

But now you say it's over, and I'm falling apart

Yeah yeah

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

It's a hard life

Eb Bb

To be true lovers together

Eb Bb F Cm/G Ab

To love and live forever in each other's hearts

F7/A Bb Dm

It's a long hard fight

Eb Bb

To learn to care for each other

Eb Bb F

To trust in one another right from the start

Eb Bbm7/Eb

When you're in love

[Verse 2]

Bb F7 Gm Gsus2 G5

I try and mend the broken pieces

Eb Bb/D Cm

Ooh, I try to fight back the tears

Ooh, they say it's just a state of mind

Ab/Bb

But it happens to everyone

[Pre-chorus 2]

Eb Bb/D

How it hurts (yeah) - deep inside (oh yeah)

Cm Gm Gsus2 G5

When your love has cut you down to size

Eb Bb/D

This life is tough - on your own

Cm Gm Gsus2 G5 Ab

Now I'm waiting for something to fall from the skies

I'm waiting for love

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

Yes, it's a hard life

Eb Bb

Two lovers together

Eb Bb F Cm/G Ab

To love and live forever in each other's hearts

F7/A Bb Dm

It's a long hard fight

Eb Bb

To learn to care for each other

Eb Bb F

To trust in one another - right from the start

Eb Bbm7/Eb

When you're in love

[Bridge]

Ab Gsus4 G Gsus4 G5

Cm Cm/Bb Cm/Ab Cm/G

[Solo 1]

Eb Bb/D Cm

Ab Eb/G Fm7

Bb Bb7

[Solo 2]

Ab Eb/G Fm Cm

Bb F

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

Yes, it's a hard life

Eb Bb

In a world that's filled with sorrow

Eb Bb F Cm/G Ab

There are people searching for love in every way

F7/A Bb Dm

It's a long hard fight

Eb Bb

But I'll always live for tomorrow

Eb Bb F

I'll look back at myself and say I did it for love (ooh)

Cm7/G Cm7add4/G Cm7/G

Yes, I did it for love

Ab Ab6 Ab

For love

F7/A Cm6/A F7/A Cm6/A Bb Ab/Bb

Oh, oh, oh, I did it for love

Bb Ab/Bb Bb Ab/Bb Bb Ab/Bb

Bb Ab/Bb Bb Ab/Bb

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