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Hard Times

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[Intro]
 C- -  Dm|  F- -  Am|  C- -  Dm|  G-  F/C- | x2
[Verse 1]
          C(Dm)
  All that I want
              F(Am)
  Is to wake up fine
                  C(Dm)
  Tell me that I’m alright
  GThat I F/Cain’t gonna die
            C(Dm)
  All that I want
              F(Am)
  Is a hole in the ground
                     C(Dm) 
  You can tell me when it’s alright
  GFor F/Cme to come out
F G Am C
[Chorus]
Hard Dmtimes
Gonna make you wonder Amwhy you even try
Hard Ctimes
Gonna take you down and Flaugh when you cry
These Dmlives
And I still don't know how AmI even survive
Hard Ctimes, Hard Ftimes
And I gotta get to rock bottom
[Interlude]
 C- -  Dm|  F- -   Am|  C- -  Dm|  G-  F/C- |
[Verse 2]
     C(Dm)
  I'm walking around
         F(Am)
  With my little raincloud
                 C(Dm)
  Hanging over my head
  GAnd F/Cit ain’t coming down
      C(Dm)
  Where do I go?
           F(Am)
  Gimme some sort of sign
             C(Dm)
  Hit me with lightning!
  GMaybF/Ce I’ll come alive
[Chorus]
Hard Dmtimes
Gonna make you wonder Amwhy you even try
Hard Ctimes
Gonna take you down and Flaugh when you cry
These Dmlives
And I still don't know how AmI even survive
Hard Ctimes, Hard Ftimes
And I gotta get to rock bottom
[Bridge]
CTell my friends I’m coming down
FWe'll kick it when I hit the ground
CTell my friends I’m coming down
FWe'll kick it when I hit the ground
     CWhen I hit the ground
     FWhen I hit the ground
     CWhen I hit the ground
   G    FWhen I hit the ground
[Chorus]
Hard Dmtimes
Gonna make you wonder Amwhy you even try
Hard Ctimes
Gonna take you down and Flaugh when you cry
These Dmlives
And I still don't know how AmI even survive
Hard Ctimes, Hard Ftimes
Hard Dmtimes
Gonna make you wonder Amwhy you even try
Hard Ctimes
Gonna take you down and Flaugh when you cry
These Dmlives
And I still don't know how AmI even survive
Hard Ctimes, Hard Ftimes
And I gotta get to rock bottom

The story behind the song

"Hard Times" is a song by Paramore from their fifth studio album, After Laughter, and was released as its lead single in 2017. Written by Hayley Williams and Taylor York, it was recorded in the band's hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Lyrically, the song explores the feeling of going through difficult periods and being unable to achieve one's goals. It was the first single released by the band since the return of drummer Zac Farro.

AI-written from these sources:Hard Times (Paramore song) — Wikipedia ↗Paramore — Wikipedia ↗

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Hard Times

by Paramore

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C

- - | - - | - - | - - | x2

[Verse 1]

C Dm

()

All that I want

F Am

()

Is to wake up fine

C Dm

()

Tell me that I’m alright

G F/C

That I ain’t gonna die

C Dm

()

All that I want

F Am

()

Is a hole in the ground

C Dm

()

You can tell me when it’s alright

G F/C

For me to come out

F G Am C

[Chorus]

Hard times

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

Hard times

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

These lives

And I still don't know how I even survive

C F

Hard times, Hard times

And I gotta get to rock bottom

[Interlude]

C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C

- - | - - | - - | - - |

[Verse 2]

C Dm

()

I'm walking around

F Am

()

With my little raincloud

C Dm

()

Hanging over my head

G F/C

And it ain’t coming down

C Dm

()

Where do I go?

F Am

()

Gimme some sort of sign

C Dm

()

Hit me with lightning!

G F/C

Maybe I’ll come alive

[Chorus]

Hard times

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

Hard times

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

These lives

And I still don't know how I even survive

C F

Hard times, Hard times

And I gotta get to rock bottom

[Bridge]

Tell my friends I’m coming down

We'll kick it when I hit the ground

Tell my friends I’m coming down

We'll kick it when I hit the ground

When I hit the ground

G F

When I hit the ground

[Chorus]

Hard times

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

Hard times

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

These lives

And I still don't know how I even survive

C F

Hard times, Hard times

Hard times

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

Hard times

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

These lives

And I still don't know how I even survive

C F

Hard times, Hard times

And I gotta get to rock bottom

About Hard Times Chords by Paramore

Learn how to play Hard Times by Paramore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hard Times chords”, “Hard Times guitar chords”, or “Paramore Hard Times chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hard Times chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hard Times lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Dm, F, Am, G, F/C.

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