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The Dead South – Hard Day
[Intro]
A A
[Verse 1]
ALord don’t be angryA, I Dhaven’t been the besAt
I sold Ayou to the deviAl, for a Ebrand new denim Evest
I ASwear I tried A7so damn hard, to Dresist those tempting Aeyes
But he Aplayed me for a fooAl, for this Eblasted denim sAtyleA  
He Asaid that I could have heAr, if I oDnly fell to my knAees
So tAoday I bought her flowAers, she lEooked at me dispAleasedA  
[Chorus]
It’s been a Ehard hard Eday for AlovinA  
And it’s a hEard hard Etime when ArunningA  
[Verse 2]
She Alooked at me with them Apurdy eyes and sDat me on the grouAnd
AThen she whispered Ain my ear and the Etears came a’ pouring Edown
She saAid I could never love yA7ou, you Dsold away my lordA  
The DAevil has your lAittle soul for the Edenim vest you can’t AaffordA  
[Chorus]
It’s been a Ehard hard Eday for AlovinA  
And it’s a hEard hard Etime when ArunningA  
It’s been a Ehard hard Eday for AlovinA  
And it’s a hEard hard Etime when DrunningA  
[Solo]
D A D A E E A A A A
[Verse 2]
Those Abeautiful blue eyes and Along blond hair they Dwear down my Aheart
With a Abottle in hand I Atilt it back and find that Elittle hole in tAhe dirtA  
[Chorus]
It’s been a Ehard hard Eday for AlovinA  
And it’s a hEard hard Etime when ArunningA  
It’s been a Ehard hard Eday for AlovinA  
And it’s a hEard Ehard EtiEme when C#myour BmrunniAng

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Hard Day

by The Dead South

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C#m

The Dead South – Hard Day

[Intro]

A A

[Verse 1]

A A D A

Lord don’t be angry, I haven’t been the best

A A E E

I sold you to the devil, for a brand new denim vest

A A7 D A

I Swear I tried so damn hard, to resist those tempting eyes

A A E A A

But he played me for a fool, for this blasted denim style

A A D A

He said that I could have her, if I only fell to my knees

A A E A A

So today I bought her flowers, she looked at me displeased

[Chorus]

E E A A

It’s been a hard hard day for lovin

E E A A

And it’s a hard hard time when running

[Verse 2]

A A D A

She looked at me with them purdy eyes and sat me on the ground

A A E E

Then she whispered in my ear and the tears came a’ pouring down

A A7 D A

She said I could never love you, you sold away my lord

A A E A A

The Devil has your little soul for the denim vest you can’t afford

[Chorus]

E E A A

It’s been a hard hard day for lovin

E E A A

And it’s a hard hard time when running

E E A A

It’s been a hard hard day for lovin

E E D A

And it’s a hard hard time when running

[Solo]

D A D A E E A A A A

[Verse 2]

A A D A

Those beautiful blue eyes and long blond hair they wear down my heart

A A E A A

With a bottle in hand I tilt it back and find that little hole in the dirt

[Chorus]

E E A A

It’s been a hard hard day for lovin

E E A A

And it’s a hard hard time when running

E E A A

It’s been a hard hard day for lovin

E E E E C#m Bm A

And it’s a hard hard time when your running

About Hard Day Chords by The Dead South

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The chords for "Hard Day" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, A7, C#m, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.