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THE HARD WAY 
Thirsty Merc
DHere I sit once again.  D9Im missing you like crazy baby.
Gmaj7Ive screwed up again and again.  Gm7Keep making the same mistakes.
Dmaj7Dont want to be an old man, D9with nothing figured out yet baby.
Gmaj7Ive got to start sometime soon.  Gm7I wish I never hurt you.
Em9I wish I never hurt Ayou.
DIm doing the best I can, Am7living like any man.
 Gsus4-                                G  F  
My father used to say it to me, he said while youre young
Em7Youve got to learn the hard way son.
DI cant call you up to talk, D9I know youre moving on now baby.
Gmaj7Youve learnt to steer real clear, Gm7of guys that resemble me now.
Dmaj7But dont I know Im on my own.  ID9ts all about decisions baby.
Gmaj7This was the ultimate test and oGm7nce again I failed myself.
Em9And I failed you too and it hurtAs like hell.  Yeah
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The Hard Way

by Thirsty Merc

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Gmaj7

Gm7

Dmaj7

Em9

Am7

Gsus4

Em7

THE HARD WAY

Thirsty Merc

D D9

Here I sit once again. Im missing you like crazy baby.

Gmaj7 Gm7

Ive screwed up again and again. Keep making the same mistakes.

Dmaj7 D9

Dont want to be an old man, with nothing figured out yet baby.

Gmaj7 Gm7

Ive got to start sometime soon. I wish I never hurt you.

Em9 A

I wish I never hurt you.

D Am7

Im doing the best I can, living like any man.

Gsus4 G F

My father used to say it to me, he said while youre young

Em7

Youve got to learn the hard way son.

D D9

I cant call you up to talk, I know youre moving on now baby.

Gmaj7 Gm7

Youve learnt to steer real clear, of guys that resemble me now.

Dmaj7 D9

But dont I know Im on my own. Its all about decisions baby.

Gmaj7 Gm7

This was the ultimate test and once again I failed myself.

Em9 A

And I failed you too and it hurts like hell. Yeah

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