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Hard Times

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[Intro]
C    F  Am F C    G C
C    F  Am F C    G C
[Verse]
Let us pause in life's pleasures and Fcount its many Amtears
FFor Cwe all sup sorrow Gwith the CpoorF  C  
There's a song that will linger forFever in our Amears
FOh, Chard times come aGgain no CmoreF  C  
[Chorus]
There's a song, a sigh of the B7weaCry
Hard times, Fhard Ctimes, D7come again no Gmore
Many Cdays you have lingered aFround my cabin Amdoor
FOh, Chard times come aGgain no CmoreF  C  
[Instrumental]
C    F  Am F C    G C
C    F  Am F C    G C
C    B7  C    F C    G
C    F  Am F C    G C
[Verse]
While we seek mirth and beauty, and Fmusic bright and Amgay
FThere are Cfrail forms fainting Gat the CdoorF  C  
Though their voices are silent, their Fpleading looks will Amsay
"FOh, Chard times come aGgain no CmoreF"C  
[Chorus]
There's a song, a sigh of the B7weaCry
Hard times, Fhard Ctimes, D7come again no Gmore
Many Cdays you have lingered aFround my cabin Amdoor
FOh, Chard times come aGgain no CmoreF  
Oh, Chard times come aGgain no Cmore

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Hard Times

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F Am F C G C

[Verse]

F Am

Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears

F C G C F C

For we all sup sorrow with the poor

F Am

There's a song that will linger forever in our ears

F C G C F C

Oh, hard times come again no more

[Chorus]

B7 C

There's a song, a sigh of the weary

F C D7 G

Hard times, hard times, come again no more

C F Am

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door

F C G C F C

Oh, hard times come again no more

[Instrumental]

C F Am F C G C

C B7 C F C G

C F Am F C G C

[Verse]

F Am

While we seek mirth and beauty, and music bright and gay

F C G C F C

There are frail forms fainting at the door

F Am

Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say

F C G C F C

"Oh, hard times come again no more"

[Chorus]

B7 C

There's a song, a sigh of the weary

F C D7 G

Hard times, hard times, come again no more

C F Am

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door

F C G C F

Oh, hard times come again no more

C G C

Oh, hard times come again no more

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