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Hard Place

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[Intro]
EMmm, mmm-hBm7mm, mmm-hAmm, mEmm, eh
[Verse 1]
EWanna believe what you Bm7say
But I hate you on most dAays
You've been testing my faith and Emy patience, yeah
EAnd you know that I be head sBm7trong
But you know that you be dead wrongA  
Telling me to relax when IE'm reacting
[Pre-Chorus]
But EI, I'd rather Bm7fight
Than lose sleep at nAight
At least you're all Emine
And iEf I have to cBm7hoose
My heart or yAou
I'm gonna lEose, yeah
[Chorus]
What if Enothing ever will cBm7hange?
Oh, I'm caAught between your love and a hEard place
Oh, I wEish there was a right waBm7y
I'm cAaught between your love and a hEard place, oh
EWoah, oh oh wBm7oah, oh oh woAah, oh oh woEah
[Verse 2]
EDo I even have a choice wBm7hen-
I'm gonna have to pick my poisAon
Yeah, you hurt me so good, it'Es so good
And even when you cause Bm7tears
You're the one who wiped them awAay
Maybe that's the reason I sEtay, I stay
[Pre-Chorus]
But EI, I'd rather Bm7fight
Than lose sleep at nAight
At least you're all Emine
And Eif I have to chBm7oose
My heart or yAou
I'm gonna lEose
[Chorus]
What if nEothing ever will chBm7ange?
Oh, I'm cAaught between your love and a hEard place
Oh, I wEish there was a right waBm7y
I'm cAaught between your love and a hEard place, oh
EWoah, oh oh wBm7oah, oh oh woAah, oh oh woEah
[Outro]
       E*                      Bm7*
Oh, I wish there was a right way
     A*                             E*
I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh
WEoah, oh oh wBm7oah, oh oh woAah, oh oh woaEh (I'm caught between your love and a hard place)
What if nEothing will ever chaBm7nge?
I'm caAught between your love and a hEard place

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Hard Place

by H.E.R.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bm7

[Intro]

E Bm7 A E

Mmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm, eh

[Verse 1]

E Bm7

Wanna believe what you say

But I hate you on most days

You've been testing my faith and my patience, yeah

E Bm7

And you know that I be head strong

But you know that you be dead wrong

Telling me to relax when I'm reacting

[Pre-Chorus]

E Bm7

But I, I'd rather fight

Than lose sleep at night

At least you're all mine

E Bm7

And if I have to choose

My heart or you

I'm gonna lose, yeah

[Chorus]

E Bm7

What if nothing ever will change?

A E

Oh, I'm caught between your love and a hard place

E Bm7

Oh, I wish there was a right way

A E

I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh

E Bm7 A E

Woah, oh oh woah, oh oh woah, oh oh woah

[Verse 2]

E Bm7

Do I even have a choice when-

I'm gonna have to pick my poison

Yeah, you hurt me so good, it's so good

Bm7

And even when you cause tears

You're the one who wiped them away

Maybe that's the reason I stay, I stay

[Pre-Chorus]

E Bm7

But I, I'd rather fight

Than lose sleep at night

At least you're all mine

E Bm7

And if I have to choose

My heart or you

I'm gonna lose

[Chorus]

E Bm7

What if nothing ever will change?

A E

Oh, I'm caught between your love and a hard place

E Bm7

Oh, I wish there was a right way

A E

I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh

E Bm7 A E

Woah, oh oh woah, oh oh woah, oh oh woah

[Outro]

E Bm7

* *

Oh, I wish there was a right way

A E

* *

I'm caught between your love and a hard place, oh

E Bm7 A E

Woah, oh oh woah, oh oh woah, oh oh woah (I'm caught between your love and a hard place)

E Bm7

What if nothing will ever change?

A E

I'm caught between your love and a hard place

About Hard Place Chords by H.E.R.

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What key is "Hard Place" in?

The chords for "Hard Place" show the original chord names (including E, Bm7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.