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Sometimes Its Hard

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 40Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

This song has no actual Verse-chorus-structure. I labeled the parts in a manner that suits somehow but
I'd recommend to rather look at it as a whole piece.
You can of course figure out your own style of picking, which will be fine, but just in case you wanne get
close to the original here's some advice:
Most of the C chords are played like this:
e|------------|
B|-------1----|
G|-------0----|
D|---0h2----2-|
A|--3---------|
E|------------|
The change from Fmadd9 to Fm goes like this:
xx3113 -> xx3111
e|---3---1----|
B|---1---1----|
G|-----1---1--|
D|---3--------|
A|------------|
E|------------|
The Am7 -> A7sus2 change  goes like this:
x02010 -> x02000) 
e|------------|
B|---1---0----|
G|---0---0----|
D|-----2---2--|
A|--0---------|
E|------------|
In the bridge the "F(h)" reminds you that there's a hammer-on:
e|----------------------|
B|--1-----1---1---1-----|
G|--0h2---2---2---2-----|
D|------3---3---3----3--|
A|----------------------|
E|--1-------------------|
The G7 in the bridge is played like this: 
e|----------|
B|------0---|
G|-----0----|
D|----3-----|
A|----------|
E|--3-------|
The * is a hammer-on and pull-off from the Gadd4 to the G:
e|----------------|
B|-1---- 1h3p1-0--|
G|-----0----------|
D|---0------------|
A|----------------|
E|-3-----------3--|
[Intro]
e|---G----3--|
B|------0---|
G|-----0----|
D|----0-----|
A|---2------|
E|--3-------|
[Verse 1]
Sometimes it's hCard to Fmadd9speak what's Fmon your mAmind, to leG6ave your paGst behCind
To Fmadd9hope that Fsus2you can fAmind a way through D/F#circumstances Fyou cannot conG6add4trol
A saCdness deep inAm7to your A7sus2soul
   FThat you cannot disreGadd4gardG  
Sometimes it's harCd          Fmadd9     Fm    C    G6SometGimes it's hCard
[Verse 2]
to get tFmadd9hrough your wFmorking Amday and fG6ind the wGords to sCay
Fmadd9EverythFming's oAmkay when you know D/F#diffrently insFide  You feel you're G6add4gonna break
Your lCife is full of the sAm7ame misA7sus2takes
F(h)                      Gadd4                   G   C    Fmadd9   Fm   C  E7  
   And it seems to fall apart,   Sometimes it's hard
[Bridge]   
There Amis no easy Ganswer there is Fno miracle cCure
AmClouds, they tend to cGast a shadow Fover what is pCure
F(h)                   Gadd4      G                    C      Am7  A7sus2  
Rest assured this will not last rain that falls, it has to pass
   FAnd the sun it will shine Gadd4again  the sG7un it will shine agCainFmadd9  Fm  C  G6  G  C  
C   Fmadd9  Fm   Am  D/F#
[Chorus]
FRain, oh rain, please Gadd4go  awGay, cCome again aAm7nother daA7sus2y
                         F   Gadd4* G  
Maybe we'll be a little stronger then
[Verse 3]
Sometimes it's hCard to Fmadd9be who you kFmnow you aAmre
To fiG6nd a plGace to stCart Fmadd9over   aFmnd stay caAmlm  and find the sD/F#ilver lining
FI know you're G6add4gonna come thrGough  Cthere is strenght insAm7ide of A7sus2you
    FAnd yours is a beautiful hGadd4eart     GSometimes it's hFard          Gadd4  
Sometimes it's hard  C          Fmadd9     Fm  C  G6  G  C  

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Sometimes Its Hard

by Jamie Lawson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmadd9

Fsus2

D/F#

G6add4

Am7

A7sus2

Gadd4

This song has no actual Verse-chorus-structure. I labeled the parts in a manner that suits somehow but

I'd recommend to rather look at it as a whole piece.

You can of course figure out your own style of picking, which will be fine, but just in case you wanne get

close to the original here's some advice:

Most of the C chords are played like this:

e|------------|

B|-------1----|

G|-------0----|

D|---0h2----2-|

A|--3---------|

E|------------|

The change from Fmadd9 to Fm goes like this:

xx3113 -> xx3111

e|---3---1----|

B|---1---1----|

G|-----1---1--|

D|---3--------|

A|------------|

E|------------|

The Am7 -> A7sus2 change goes like this:

x02010 -> x02000)

e|------------|

B|---1---0----|

G|---0---0----|

D|-----2---2--|

A|--0---------|

E|------------|

In the bridge the "F(h)" reminds you that there's a hammer-on:

e|----------------------|

B|--1-----1---1---1-----|

G|--0h2---2---2---2-----|

D|------3---3---3----3--|

A|----------------------|

E|--1-------------------|

The G7 in the bridge is played like this:

e|----------|

B|------0---|

G|-----0----|

D|----3-----|

A|----------|

E|--3-------|

The * is a hammer-on and pull-off from the Gadd4 to the G:

e|----------------|

B|-1---- 1h3p1-0--|

G|-----0----------|

D|---0------------|

A|----------------|

E|-3-----------3--|

[Intro]

e|-------3--|

B|------0---|

G|-----0----|

D|----0-----|

A|---2------|

E|--3-------|

[Verse 1]

C Fmadd9 Fm Am G6 G C

Sometimes it's hard to speak what's on your mind, to leave your past behind

Fmadd9 Fsus2 Am D/F# F G6add4

To hope that you can find a way through circumstances you cannot control

C Am7 A7sus2

A sadness deep into your soul

F Gadd4 G

That you cannot disregard

C Fmadd9 Fm C G6 G C

Sometimes it's hard Sometimes it's hard

[Verse 2]

Fmadd9 Fm Am G6 G C

to get through your working day and find the words to say

Fmadd9 Fm Am D/F# F G6add4

Everything's okay when you know diffrently inside You feel you're gonna break

C Am7 A7sus2

Your life is full of the same mistakes

Gadd4 G C Fmadd9 Fm C E7

F(h)

And it seems to fall apart, Sometimes it's hard

[Bridge]

Am G F C

There is no easy answer there is no miracle cure

Am G F C

Clouds, they tend to cast a shadow over what is pure

Gadd4 G C Am7 A7sus2

F(h)

Rest assured this will not last rain that falls, it has to pass

F Gadd4 G7 C Fmadd9 Fm C G6 G C

And the sun it will shine again the sun it will shine again

C Fmadd9 Fm Am D/F#

[Chorus]

F Gadd4 G C Am7 A7sus2

Rain, oh rain, please go away, come again another day

F Gadd4 G

Maybe we'll be a little stronger then

[Verse 3]

C Fmadd9 Fm Am

Sometimes it's hard to be who you know you are

G6 G C Fmadd9 Fm Am D/F#

To find a place to start over and stay calm and find the silver lining

F G6add4 G C Am7 A7sus2

I know you're gonna come through there is strenght inside of you

F Gadd4 G F Gadd4

And yours is a beautiful heart Sometimes it's hard

C Fmadd9 Fm C G6 G C

Sometimes it's hard

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