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Capo 3rd fret
If I could do it all [A] again
Well I wouldn’t change a thing
I'd have you back the way I had you [E] then
But one thing that I know this time I wouldn't make you go
I'd have you back I wouldn't lose you [A] again
[CHORUS]
But I learned the [D] hard way 
I can't have it back what i had [A] then
Yes I learned the [D] hard way
And I know I won't have that chance [E] again
Some nights I [A] sit on my own
With the feeling of alone
Wondering if your ever coming [E] home
And I know why you're gone
I'll be the first to say I'm wrong
But it's hard to spend another night [A] alone
[Repeat CHORUS]
[Instrumental]  [A] [E] [A]
[Repeat CHORUS]

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The Hard Way

by Kasey Chambers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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CHORDS added in copy-and-paste-friendly format by Marvin2Shoes.

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Capo 3rd fret

If I could do it all [] again

Well I wouldn’t change a thing

I'd have you back the way I had you [] then

But one thing that I know this time I wouldn't make you go

I'd have you back I wouldn't lose you [] again

[CHORUS]

But I learned the [] hard way

I can't have it back what i had [] then

Yes I learned the [] hard way

And I know I won't have that chance [] again

Some nights I [] sit on my own

With the feeling of alone

Wondering if your ever coming [] home

And I know why you're gone

I'll be the first to say I'm wrong

But it's hard to spend another night [] alone

[Repeat CHORUS]

A E A

[Instrumental] [] [] []

[Repeat CHORUS]

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