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A Hard Road

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[Verse 1]
BOld men crying, young men dying
BWorld still turns as Father Time looks on
BOn and on
BChildren playing, dreamers praying
BLaughter turns to tear as love has gone
BHas it gone?
[Refrain]
BOh, it's a harAd Eroad
BOh, it's a harAd Eroad
[Verse 2]
BWhirlwind churning, lovers learning
BOn this path of life, we can't back down
BIs it wrong?
BWidows weeping, babies sleeping
BLife becomes the singer and the song
BSing along
[Refrain]
BOh, it's a harAd Eroad
BCarry your own AlEoad!
B  A  E
[Chorus]
B  A  E
BWhy make the hard road?
B  A  E
BWhy can't we be friends?
B  A  E
BNo need to hurry
B  A  E
BWe'll meet in the end
B  A  E
[Guitar Solo]
B  A  E
[Chorus]
B  A  E
BWhy make the hard road?
B  A  E
BWhy can't we be friends?
B  A  E
BNo need to hurry
B  A  E
BWe'll meet in the end
[Verse 3]
BBrother's sharing, mother's caring
BNighttime falling victim to the dawn
BShadows small
BDays are crawling, time is calling
BTo the Earth, another life is gone
BLove line's drawn
[Refrain]
BOh, it's a harAd Eroad
BCarry your own AlEoad!
[Outro]
B(Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
B(Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
BForget all your sorrow (Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
Don't live in the past
BAnd look to the future (Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
B'Cause life goes too Afast, Eyou know
BForget all your sorrow (Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
BDon't live in the past
BAnd look to the future (Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
B'Cause life goes too Afast, Eyou know
BForget all your sorrow (Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
BDon't live in the past
BAnd look to the future (Oh, it's a harAd Eroad)
B'Cause life goes too Afast, Eyou know

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The story behind the song

This song comes from a period when Black Sabbath, pioneers of heavy metal with their occult themes and horror-inspired lyrics, were exploring more experimental and progressive styles. It was part of their eighth studio album, which was also the last to feature the band's original lineup. The album itself was created amidst struggles with substance abuse within the band, and an earlier version of some material was even performed with a temporary vocalist. Playing this song can evoke the feeling of pushing through difficult times, a sentiment that resonated with the band's own journey during its creation.

AI-written from these sources:Never Say Die! — Wikipedia ↗Black Sabbath — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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A Hard Road

by Black Sabbath

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[Verse 1]

Old men crying, young men dying

World still turns as Father Time looks on

On and on

Children playing, dreamers praying

Laughter turns to tear as love has gone

Has it gone?

[Refrain]

B A E

Oh, it's a hard road

B A E

Oh, it's a hard road

[Verse 2]

Whirlwind churning, lovers learning

On this path of life, we can't back down

Is it wrong?

Widows weeping, babies sleeping

Life becomes the singer and the song

Sing along

[Refrain]

B A E

Oh, it's a hard road

B A E

Carry your own load!

B A E

[Chorus]

B A E

Why make the hard road?

B A E

Why can't we be friends?

B A E

No need to hurry

B A E

We'll meet in the end

B A E

[Guitar Solo]

B A E

[Chorus]

B A E

Why make the hard road?

B A E

Why can't we be friends?

B A E

No need to hurry

B A E

We'll meet in the end

[Verse 3]

Brother's sharing, mother's caring

Nighttime falling victim to the dawn

Shadows small

Days are crawling, time is calling

To the Earth, another life is gone

Love line's drawn

[Refrain]

B A E

Oh, it's a hard road

B A E

Carry your own load!

[Outro]

B A E

(Oh, it's a hard road)

B A E

(Oh, it's a hard road)

B A E

Forget all your sorrow (Oh, it's a hard road)

Don't live in the past

B A E

And look to the future (Oh, it's a hard road)

B A E

'Cause life goes too fast, you know

B A E

Forget all your sorrow (Oh, it's a hard road)

Don't live in the past

B A E

And look to the future (Oh, it's a hard road)

B A E

'Cause life goes too fast, you know

B A E

Forget all your sorrow (Oh, it's a hard road)

Don't live in the past

B A E

And look to the future (Oh, it's a hard road)

B A E

'Cause life goes too fast, you know

About A Hard Road Chords by Black Sabbath

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