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Note: The song is much easier transposed into G. Chords found at
[Intro]
(2x)   E         A      A      E    B  E  
Verse One
EEverybody Asaid that BBobby was a Alittle hard-EheadedA  E  B  
Eif there every was a Abook on love, BBobby Anever Eread it.A  E  B  
ESusie was a Apoor boy's dream Bin a Ahigh school Esweater.A  E  B  
EShe was ready to Arun but her Bdaddy wouldn't Elet her.
[Pre-Chorus]
C#mShe told mama how she loved her man,
Aand said daddy don't understand.
AWhile she was crying mama shook her head,
Bshe took her by the hand and said
[Chorus]
It takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
Takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
Takes a C#mhard lovin' woman Ato love a Bhard-headed Eman. (Back to intro)
[Verse two]
EBobby got Aa job at tBhe west end Afilling statEion.A  E  B  
EHe was savin' for a dAiamond ring afBter grAaduatiEon.A  E  B  
ESusie's old man Acame by for some Bgas Aand water,E  A  E  B  
Ehe said boy stay Aaway from my Bdaughter.E  
[2nd Pre-Chorus]
C#mThat night by the light of the moon,
ABobby climbed up to susie's room.
AMama saw 'em pullin' out of the drive,
Bshe didn't wake up daddy this time.
[Back to Chorus]
It takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
Takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
Takes a harC#md lovin woman to Alove a harBd headed manE.
[3rd Pre-Chorus]
C#mThe June Wedding was a big affair
ADaddy even bought a Tux to wear.
AThe preacher told 'em as they joined there hands
BLove when you hurt, laugh when you can,
Bkeep hangin' on till you understand...
[Back to Chorus]
It takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
Takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
It Takes a C#mhard lovin woman Ato love a Bhard headed Eman.
[repeat Chorus]
Takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
Takes a Ahard lovin' EwomanB  E  
It Takes a C#mhard lovin woman Ato love a Bhard headed Eman.

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Hard Lovin Woman

by Mark Collie

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Note: The song is much easier transposed into G. Chords found at

[Intro]

E A A E B E

(2x)

Verse One

E A B A E A E B

Everybody said that Bobby was a little hard-headed

E A B A E A E B

if there every was a book on love, Bobby never read it.

E A B A E A E B

Susie was a poor boy's dream in a high school sweater.

E A B E

She was ready to run but her daddy wouldn't let her.

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m

She told mama how she loved her man,

and said daddy don't understand.

While she was crying mama shook her head,

she took her by the hand and said

[Chorus]

A E B E

It takes a hard lovin' woman

A E B E

Takes a hard lovin' woman

C#m A B E

Takes a hard lovin' woman to love a hard-headed man. (Back to intro)

[Verse two]

E A B A E A E B

Bobby got a job at the west end filling station.

E A B A E A E B

He was savin' for a diamond ring after graduation.

E A B A E A E B

Susie's old man came by for some gas and water,

E A B E

he said boy stay away from my daughter.

[2nd Pre-Chorus]

C#m

That night by the light of the moon,

Bobby climbed up to susie's room.

Mama saw 'em pullin' out of the drive,

she didn't wake up daddy this time.

[Back to Chorus]

A E B E

It takes a hard lovin' woman

A E B E

Takes a hard lovin' woman

C#m A B E

Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.

[3rd Pre-Chorus]

C#m

The June Wedding was a big affair

Daddy even bought a Tux to wear.

The preacher told 'em as they joined there hands

Love when you hurt, laugh when you can,

keep hangin' on till you understand...

[Back to Chorus]

A E B E

It takes a hard lovin' woman

A E B E

Takes a hard lovin' woman

C#m A B E

It Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.

[repeat Chorus]

A E B E

Takes a hard lovin' woman

A E B E

Takes a hard lovin' woman

C#m A B E

It Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.

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