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Hard Times

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Title: Hard Times
Artist: Paramore (cover made by Chanele Mc Guinness)
Album: After Laughter
Method: Fingerpicking
Tempo: Andantino
Capo on 3rd fret
* G chord can alternatively be played as 32003x
[Chords]
Dadd11
  x5403x
Csus2/B
 x2001x
G
       32000x
[Verse 1]
C                 Am7
  All that I want
                   Em
Is to wake up fine
                         G
Tell me that I'm alright
                         C
That I ain't gonna die
                 Am7
All that I want
                        Em
Is a hole in the ground
                                   G
You can tell me when it's alright
                    N.C
For me to come out
[Chorus]
     C
Hard times
                      Am7
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
     Em
Hard times
                        G
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
      Am7
These lives
                  Csus2/B  C
And I still don't know how I even survive
     Em
Hard times
     Dadd11
Hard times
      N.C
And I gotta get to rock bottom
    C     Am7   Em   G
Hmm hm mmm
[Verse 2]
C                Am7
  Walking around
                          Em
With my little rain cloud
                   G
Hanging over my head
                         C
And it ain't coming down
               Am7
Where do I go?
                        Em
Gimme some sort of sign
                       Dadd11
You hit me with a lightning
                       N.C
Maybe I'll come alive
[Chorus]
     C
Hard times
                      Am7
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
     Em
Hard times
                        G
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
      Am7
These lives
                  Csus2/B  C
And I still don't know how I even survive
     Em
Hard times
     Dadd11
Hard times
      N.C
And I gotta hit the rock bottom
[Bridge]
C                Am7            Em
  Tell my friends I'm coming down
             G                  C
We'll kick it when I hit the ground
               Am7          Em
Tell my friends I'm coming down
             G                  Am7 Csus2/B  C
We'll kick it when I hit the grou            nd
               Em      G
When I hit the ground
                 Am7 Csus2/B C
When I hit the grou  nd
              Em       Dadd11
When I hit the ground
[Chorus]
     C
Hard times
                      Am7
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
     Em
Hard times
                        G
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
      Am7
These lives
                  Csus2/B  C
And I still don't know how I even survive
     Em
Hard times
     Dadd11
Hard times
     C
Hard times
                        Am7
Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry
     Em
Hard times
                      G
Gonna make you wonder why you even try
     Am7
Hard times
                           C
And I still don't know how I even survive
     Em
Hard times
     Dadd11
Hard times
      N.C
And I gotta get to rock bottom
[Outro]
C Am7 Em G
C Am7 Em Dadd11 C

Hard Times chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hard Times by Paramore. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Title: Hard Times
Artist: Paramore (cover made by Chanele Mc Guinness)
Album: After Laughter
Method: Fingerpicking
Tempo: Andantino
Capo on 3rd fret
* G chord can alternatively be played as 32003x
[Chords]
Dadd11  x5403x
Csus2/B x2001x
G       32000x
[Verse 1]
                    N.C
For me to come out
[Chorus]
      N.C
And I gotta get to rock bottom
[Verse 2]
                       N.C
Maybe I'll come alive
[Chorus]
      N.C
And I gotta hit the rock bottom
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
      N.C
And I gotta get to rock bottom
[Outro]
C Am7 Em G
C Am7 Em Dadd11 C

Hard Times Chords by Paramore

Learn how to play Hard Times by Paramore with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hard Times chords”, “Hard Times guitar chords”, or “Paramore Hard Times 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 Hard Times chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hard Times lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Dadd11, Csus2/B, C, Am7, Em.

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Can I transpose "Hard Times" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hard Times" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Hard Times" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Hard Times" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hard Times" by Paramore with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paramore below.

What key is "Hard Times" in?

The chords for "Hard Times" show the original chord names (including G, Dadd11, Csus2/B, C, Am7, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.