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Hard Times

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 [intro]
  D    C   G   Dx2
[verse 1]
DThe ole man stand Cby the lone chute, Ghe sold his calDves today
DHe spits in the duCst between his boots, aGs the semi puDlls away
DThe slick blue cCheck in his grimy hands, Gshoves down Din his coat
DIt won't make tChe payment on the land, oGr pay the interesDt on the note
[chorus]
COh...it's Ghard, harDd times...
[verse 2]
DHe's a young man with a loviCng wife, 2 children and Ga home
DPlans to build a better lifCe, and put a morGtagage on his own
DHe lost his job when the boom Cwent bust, still got bills tGo pay
DNow he's pickin' up cans in the rCoadside dust, she's at the Feed-RGack
Cafe
[chorus]
COh....it's Ghard, hard Dtimes...
[verse 3]
DNow the ole' gray banker Csits behind his desk, beneath a wGorried frown
DHe shuffles through the tangled mesCs of some good folks goin' Gdown
DHe's known some of 'em for 30 Cyears, and some point the finger of blGame
DAn' no one see's the bankers tearsC, except the one who shGares his name
[chorus]
COh...it's Ghard, hard Dtimes...
DMmm Mmmm...it'Gs hard, hard Dtimes...
[outro]
  D    C   G   Dx2

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Hard Times

by Chris LeDoux

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[intro]

D C G D

[verse 1]

D C G D

The ole man stand by the lone chute, he sold his calves today

D C G D

He spits in the dust between his boots, as the semi pulls away

D C G D

The slick blue check in his grimy hands, shoves down in his coat

D C G D

It won't make the payment on the land, or pay the interest on the note

[chorus]

C G D

Oh...it's hard, hard times...

[verse 2]

D C G

He's a young man with a loving wife, 2 children and a home

D C G

Plans to build a better life, and put a mortagage on his own

D C G

He lost his job when the boom went bust, still got bills to pay

D C G

Now he's pickin' up cans in the roadside dust, she's at the Feed-Rack

Cafe

[chorus]

C G D

Oh....it's hard, hard times...

[verse 3]

D C G

Now the ole' gray banker sits behind his desk, beneath a worried frown

D C G

He shuffles through the tangled mess of some good folks goin' down

D C G

He's known some of 'em for 30 years, and some point the finger of blame

D C G

An' no one see's the bankers tears, except the one who shares his name

[chorus]

C G D

Oh...it's hard, hard times...

D G D

Mmm Mmmm...it's hard, hard times...

[outro]

D C G D

About Hard Times Chords by Chris LeDoux

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What key is "Hard Times" in?

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