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Hard Times

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This is a traditional song off Bob Dylan's 1992 album 'Good As I Been To You'.
Intro:
C C C  F F C  F F  C F C F C
C
Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears
F                  C
While we all sup sorrow with the poor.
C
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
F                C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
C
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
C            F             C
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
C
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
F                 C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
C
While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay.
F                C
There are frail forms fainting at the door.
C
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say.
F                  C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
D                                  C
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
C            F           C
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
C                                 F              C
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
C                                     F            C
There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away
 C
With a worn out heart, whose better days are o'er.
C
Though her voice it would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day,
F                C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
D                        C
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
F              C           C
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
C
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
F                   C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
D                        F     C
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
F            C
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
F                                  C
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
F                C
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo

Hard Times chords and lyrics

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

This is a traditional song off Bob Dylan's 1992 album 'Good As I Been To You'.
Intro:
C C C  F F C  F F  C F C F C
Intro solo
Intro solo
Intro solo
Intro solo

Hard Times Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Hard Times by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hard Times chords”, “Hard Times guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan 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 C, F, D.

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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 Bob Dylan with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bob Dylan below.

What key is "Hard Times" in?

The chords for "Hard Times" show the original chord names (including C, F, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.