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Hard Times

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[Intro]
G  G  Em C
            (x6)
[Verse 1]
G
   When I was young my daddy said, son
Em                  C
Never be ashamed of where you're from
G
   There's nothin' wrong with your last name
   Em                   C
So don't be lookin' for people to blame
G
   'Cause hard times they come and they go
Em                              C
Most of the time they're in the middle of your road
G
   Same pain in different ways
Em                           C
Don't you know, son, when it pours it rains
[Chorus]
G           Em         C
Hard times,     in the middle of your road
G           Em                 C
Hard times, creepin' up on the good folks you know
G                Em                      C
Hard times, your daddy wakes up, and you lit the stove
G                    Em                      C
Hard times, from the California Hills to the Cumberland Road
[Interlude]
F   C   Am  Bm  C  D
G   G   Em   C
[Verse 2]
G
   You got yours and I have mine
Em                     C
Mostly good folks have tried and tried
G
   To make a livin' on your minimum wage
       Em                     C
You're comin' up short nearly every day
G
   An' what's enough an' what's the cost
    Em                    C
You can't stand up 'cause all is lost
G
   You roll us up and your doors are locked
          Em                 C
There's a poor boy livin' on every block
[Chorus]
G           Em         C
Hard times,     in the middle of your road
G           Em                 C
Hard times, creepin' up on the good folks you know
G                  Em               C
Hard times, you're livin' down, the rest of you knows
G                    Em                      C
Hard times, from the California Hills to the Cumberland Road
[Interlude]
F   C   Am  Bm  C  D
[Solo]
G   G   Em   C
G   G   Em   C
G   G   Em   C
G   G   Em   C
[Interlude]
F   C   Am  Bm  C  D
[Verse 3]
G
   When I was young my daddy said, son
Em                  C
Never be ashamed of where you're from
G
   There's nothin' wrong with your last name
   Em                   C
So don't be lookin' for people to blame
G
   'Cause hard times they come and they go
    Em                              C
An' most of the time they're in the middle of your road
G
   It's the same pain, different way
Em                           C
Don't you know, that when it pours it rains
G
   And they'll always be around
Em                 C
Followin' you from town to town
    G
But you can get up when it puts you down
       Em                         C
'Cause everybody's got 'em if you look around
[Chorus]
G           Em         C
Hard times,     in the middle of your road
G           Em                 C
Hard times, creepin' up on the good folks you know
G           Em                C
Hard times, huddlin' around a wood burnin' stove
G                    Em                      C          G
Hard times, from the California Hills to the Cumberland Road

Hard Times chords and lyrics

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

[Intro]
G   G   Em   C   (x6)
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
F   C   Am  Bm  C  D
G   G   Em   C
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
F   C   Am  Bm  C  D
[Solo]
G   G   Em   C
G   G   Em   C
G   G   Em   C
G   G   Em   C
[Interlude]
F   C   Am  Bm  C  D
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Hard Times Chords by Ryan Bingham

Learn how to play Hard Times by Ryan Bingham with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hard Times chords”, “Hard Times guitar chords”, or “Ryan Bingham 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, Em, C, F, Am, Bm.

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

What key is "Hard Times" in?

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