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[Intro] 
N.C.
 Fm   Fm   Fm   Fm(2x)
[Verse 1] 
FmLoving you was hard at the best Fmof times
FmWalking on them egg shells and Fmtryin' to read your mind.
FmAin't it a shame life can be Fmso unkind?
Your reC7ward aint enough for this C7kinda over time.
FmCan't take no more of the wicFmked ways.
FmPacked up my love and I'm lFmeavin you today.
FmAint got no faith in you meeFmtin' me half way.
You won't C7know what you’ve had till you C7see them walk away.
[Chorus]  
Fm Ab Bb
BbYou’re makin' it hFmard for me,Ab  Bb  
BbCan’t live in this fanFmtasy.Ab  Bb  
BbYou’re makin it haC7rd,
C7Hard for me to staFmy.
Fm Fm Fm
[Verse 2]  
FmLeavin you’s the best thing I’ve eveFmr done.
FmFeelin kinda free now my Fmlife has just begun.
FmDoin' it my way and heaFmdin for the sun
Or bein C7caged in your arms, there aint C7no comparison.
FmI'm not holdin off for noFmbody new.
FmDon't worry honey I can Fmhandle solitude.
FmI know you don't think I'll make Fmit without you.
You got C7so much to learn, baby C7head on back to school.
[Chorus] 
Fm Ab
BbYou’re makin' it hFmard for me,Ab  Bb  
BbCan’t live in this fanFmtasy.Ab  Bb  
BbYou’re makin it haC7rd,
C7Hard for me to staFmy.
 Fm(7x}
N.C.
You can’t lie awake Out of this one day
[Chorus] 
Fm Ab
BbYou’re makin' it hFmard for me,Ab  
BbCan’t live in this fanFmtasy.Ab  
BbYou’re makin it haFmrd,Ab  Bb  Fm  
AbI can’t tBbake no more
Walkin out Fmthe doorAb  
BbYou’re making it hard Fmfor me,Ab  
BbYou're makin' it haC7rd,
C7So hard for me to stayFm  
AbMakin it so Bbhard for me to stay.
 Fm   Ab   Bb(6x)
Fm Ab
You're Bbmakin' it, you're makin'it haC7rd,
C7Hard for me to stay
FmI just can’t stay
FmI’m leavin today.
FmI just can't stay

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Hard To Stay

by Freestylers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

N.C.

Fm Fm Fm Fm

(2x)

[Verse 1]

Fm Fm

Loving you was hard at the best of times

Fm Fm

Walking on them egg shells and tryin' to read your mind.

Fm Fm

Ain't it a shame life can be so unkind?

C7 C7

Your reward aint enough for this kinda over time.

Fm Fm

Can't take no more of the wicked ways.

Fm Fm

Packed up my love and I'm leavin you today.

Fm Fm

Aint got no faith in you meetin' me half way.

C7 C7

You won't know what you’ve had till you see them walk away.

[Chorus]

Fm Ab Bb

Bb Fm Ab Bb

You’re makin' it hard for me,

Bb Fm Ab Bb

Can’t live in this fantasy.

Bb C7

You’re makin it hard,

C7 Fm

Hard for me to stay.

Fm Fm Fm

[Verse 2]

Fm Fm

Leavin you’s the best thing I’ve ever done.

Fm Fm

Feelin kinda free now my life has just begun.

Fm Fm

Doin' it my way and headin for the sun

C7 C7

Or bein caged in your arms, there aint no comparison.

Fm Fm

I'm not holdin off for nobody new.

Fm Fm

Don't worry honey I can handle solitude.

Fm Fm

I know you don't think I'll make it without you.

C7 C7

You got so much to learn, baby head on back to school.

[Chorus]

Fm Ab

Bb Fm Ab Bb

You’re makin' it hard for me,

Bb Fm Ab Bb

Can’t live in this fantasy.

Bb C7

You’re makin it hard,

C7 Fm

Hard for me to stay.

(7x}

N.C.

You can’t lie awake Out of this one day

[Chorus]

Fm Ab

Bb Fm Ab

You’re makin' it hard for me,

Bb Fm Ab

Can’t live in this fantasy.

Bb Fm Ab Bb Fm

You’re makin it hard,

Ab Bb

I can’t take no more

Fm Ab

Walkin out the door

Bb Fm Ab

You’re making it hard for me,

Bb C7

You're makin' it hard,

C7 Fm

So hard for me to stay

Ab Bb

Makin it so hard for me to stay.

Fm Ab Bb

(6x)

Fm Ab

Bb C7

You're makin' it, you're makin'it hard,

Hard for me to stay

I just can’t stay

I’m leavin today.

I just can't stay

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