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IT AIN’T EASY—TOM PAXTON
CHORUS:
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THE LA7IVIN’ AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT GEASY THINGS TO DDO
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THAT’S A7WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO DYOU.
VERSE 1.
DWhen I awoke this D7mornin’, Gyou were on my Emmind
A7Sometimes we have moments when Ggood news is hard to Dfind
DNo one knows exaD7ctly what anGother’s goin’ Emthrough
But A7singin’ you these simple words is Gsomething A7I can Ddo
CHORUS:
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THE LA7IVIN’ AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT GEASY THINGS TO DDO
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THAT’S A7WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO DYOU.
VERSE 2.
DI know that you lost sD7omething that you Gloved with all your 
EmHeart
I A7know how the grieving feels like Gtearing you aDpart
DJust remember sD7omething that might Gease you through the 
EmPain
A7There are those who’ll carry you unGtil you’re A7whole agDain
CHORUS:
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THE LA7IVIN’ AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT GEASY THINGS TO DDO
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THAT’S A7WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO DYOU.
VERSE 3.
DOnly you can uD7nderstand the Gload you have to Embear
A7All a friend can offer is to Gtry to take a Dshare
DFriends are all we D7have and I just Gwant to help you Emsee
HoA7wever hard it gets for you, you Ghave that fA7riend in Dme
CHORUS:
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THE LA7IVIN’AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT GEASY THINGS TO DDO
DIT AIN’T D7EASY, NO IT AIN’T GEASEmY, 
THAT’S A7WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO DYOU.
Repeat last line and end.

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It Aint Easy

by Tom Paxton

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IT AIN’T EASY—TOM PAXTON

CHORUS:

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 G D

THE LIVIN’ AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 D

THAT’S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU.

VERSE 1.

D D7 G Em

When I awoke this mornin’, you were on my mind

A7 G D

Sometimes we have moments when good news is hard to find

D D7 G Em

No one knows exactly what another’s goin’ through

A7 G A7 D

But singin’ you these simple words is something I can do

CHORUS:

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 G D

THE LIVIN’ AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 D

THAT’S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU.

VERSE 2.

D D7 G

I know that you lost something that you loved with all your

Heart

A7 G D

I know how the grieving feels like tearing you apart

D D7 G

Just remember something that might ease you through the

Pain

A7 G A7 D

There are those who’ll carry you until you’re whole again

CHORUS:

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 G D

THE LIVIN’ AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 D

THAT’S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU.

VERSE 3.

D D7 G Em

Only you can understand the load you have to bear

A7 G D

All a friend can offer is to try to take a share

D D7 G Em

Friends are all we have and I just want to help you see

A7 G A7 D

However hard it gets for you, you have that friend in me

CHORUS:

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 G D

THE LIVIN’AND THE LOVIN’ ARE NOT EASY THINGS TO DO

D D7 G Em

IT AIN’T EASY, NO IT AIN’T EASY,

A7 D

THAT’S WHY I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO YOU.

Repeat last line and end.

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