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Life Is Hard

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Intro:     Bb      A7      Dm      D7      Gm      C7  F  
e|---10---------------8---------------5---5---5---|
B|---X----------------X---------------5---5---5---|
G|---7----------------7---------------5---5---5---|
D|---8----------------8---------------7---6---5---|
A|---6----------------6---------------X---X---X---|
E|---X----------------X---------------X---X---X---|
                Ebmaj7  Ebmaj7*         AmDescending
[Verse]
        Ebmaj7  Ebmaj7*
  The evening winds are still
  DmI’ve lost the E7way and will
   Am7Can’t carry you D7where they will
GmI just know C7what they meant
  AmI’m always Am/G#on my guard
   Am/GAdmitting D7life is hard
   GmWithC7out you Fnear me
The friend you used to be
So near and dear to me
You slipped so far away
Where did we go astray
I passed the old school yard
Admitting life is hard
Without you near me
  BbEver since the dA7ay
The Dmday you went awayD7  
GmI felt that empC7tiness so Fwide
BbI don’t know what’s A7wrong or right
I Dmjust know I need D7strength to fight
   GmStrength to C7fight that world outA7side
Since we’ve been out of touch
I haven’t felt that much
From day to barren day
My heart stays locked away
I walk the boulevard
Admitting life is hard
Without you near me
The sun is sinkin’ low
I guess it’s time to go
I feel a chilly breeze
In place of memories
My dreams are locked and barred
Admitting life is hard
Without you near me

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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the 2009 album Together Through Life, grapples with the stark reality of its title. It acknowledges the difficulties and challenges inherent in life, a theme that resonates deeply with the introspective and often philosophical lyrical style Bob Dylan is known for. As you play, you can channel the profound observations and emotional weight that characterize his work, which frequently infuses folk music with intellectual depth. It plays like a meditation on enduring hardship.

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Life Is Hard

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebmaj7

Am7

Am/G#

Am/G

Bb A7 Dm D7 Gm C7 F

Intro:

e|---10---------------8---------------5---5---5---|

|---X----------------X---------------5---5---5---|

G|---7----------------7---------------5---5---5---|

D|---8----------------8---------------7---6---5---|

|---6----------------6---------------X---X---X---|

|---X----------------X---------------X---X---X---|

Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 Am

* Descending

[Verse]

Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7

The evening winds are still

Dm E7

I’ve lost the way and will

Am7 D7

Can’t carry you where they will

Gm C7

I just know what they meant

Am Am/G#

I’m always on my guard

Am/G D7

Admitting life is hard

Gm C7 F

Without you near me

The friend you used to be

So near and dear to me

You slipped so far away

Where did we go astray

I passed the old school yard

Admitting life is hard

Without you near me

Bb A7

Ever since the day

Dm D7

The day you went away

Gm C7 F

I felt that emptiness so wide

Bb A7

I don’t know what’s wrong or right

Dm D7

I just know I need strength to fight

Gm C7 A7

Strength to fight that world outside

Since we’ve been out of touch

I haven’t felt that much

From day to barren day

My heart stays locked away

I walk the boulevard

Admitting life is hard

Without you near me

The sun is sinkin’ low

I guess it’s time to go

I feel a chilly breeze

In place of memories

My dreams are locked and barred

Admitting life is hard

Without you near me

About Life Is Hard Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Life Is Hard by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Life Is Hard chords”, “Life Is Hard guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Life Is Hard chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Life Is Hard chords and for experienced players who want accurate Life Is Hard lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, A7, Dm, D7, Gm, C7.

FAQ — Life Is Hard by Bob Dylan

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The chords for "Life Is Hard" show the original chord names (including Bb, A7, Dm, D7, Gm, C7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.