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This is a cover of a Bob Dylan's song, also part of the Elizabethtown Soundtrack.
I'm pretty much sure this should be played with a capo, so...
Stick a capo on the 4th fret
[CHORDS] 
(referring to the capo)
  D000232
  A002230
  G320033
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
Let us Dpause in life's pleasures and Gcount its many Dtears
While we all sup sorrow with the Apoor.
There's a Dsong that will linger foreGver in our Dears,
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Dmore.
[Chorus]
'Tis the Dsong, the sigh of the GweaDry.
DHard times, hard times, come again no Amore.
Many Ddays you have lingered aGround my cabin Ddoor.
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Dmore.
[Verse 2]
While we Dseek mirth and beauty and Gmusic light and Dgay.
There are frail ones fainting at the dAoor.
Though their Dvoices are silent, their Gpleading looks will Dsay.
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Dmore.
[Chorus]
'Tis the Dsong, the sigh of the GwearDy.
DHard times, hard times, come again no Amore.
Many Ddays you have lingered aGround my cabin Ddoor.
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Gmore.
[Verse 3]
'Tis a sDigh that is wafted across Gthe troubled waDve
'Tis a wail that is heard upon the shAore
'Tis a dirgDe that is murmured aGround the lowly gDrave
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Dmore.
[Chorus]
'Tis the Dsong, the sigh of the GwearDy.
DHard times, hard times, come again no Amore.
Many Ddays you have lingered aGround my cabin Ddoor.
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Dmore.
Oh, hard times, Acome again no Dmore.

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Hard Times

by Eastmountainsouth

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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This is a cover of a Bob Dylan's song, also part of the Elizabethtown Soundtrack.

I'm pretty much sure this should be played with a capo, so...

Stick a capo on the 4th fret

[CHORDS]

(referring to the capo)

000232

002230

320033

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D G D

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

While we all sup sorrow with the poor.

D G D

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

A D

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

[Chorus]

D G D

'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.

D A

Hard times, hard times, come again no more.

D G D

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door.

A D

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

[Verse 2]

D G D

While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay.

There are frail ones fainting at the door.

D G D

Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say.

A D

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

[Chorus]

D G D

'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.

D A

Hard times, hard times, come again no more.

D G D

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door.

A G

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

[Verse 3]

D G D

'Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave

'Tis a wail that is heard upon the shore

D G D

'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave

A D

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

[Chorus]

D G D

'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.

D A

Hard times, hard times, come again no more.

D G D

Many days you have lingered around my cabin door.

A D

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

A D

Oh, hard times, come again no more.

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