Alexander 23 - The Hardest Part: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Hardest Part" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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    C#
I thought that everybody gets older
       Fm7
But I guess that's not the case
            G#
'Cause you said goodbye to your family last night
         D#
You were only twenty-eight
         C#
And the year is gonna get a lot colder
           Fm7
But you'll always be stuck in June
           G#
When the trees turn red, will it hit me then
     D#
That I'm not gonna see you soon?
A#m           G#/C
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)

Chorus:
D#               C#                        Fm7
I never said goodbye, and now it's sinking in
               G#                      D#
That the last time I saw you, we were kids
                    C#              Fm7
I guess the hardest part of getting old
              G#                       D#
Is that some people that you love don't

Yeah, I thought that everybody gets better
But I guess that's not the truth
Took a drive last night, tried to clear my mind
But I turned the whole highway blue
Yeah, I cried when I read
The last text that you sent
'Cause I'll never see those three dots there again

Chorus

And I don't know what to
C#
Say to your little brother
Fm7
Who am I to say, "It's gonna be okay"?
G#
My mom is friends with your mother
D#                                 C#
Catching up is never gonna be the same

No more text on your birthday
Fm7                                 G#
Every time another friend says your name
                         D#
No, I don't know what to say

Chorus:
I never said goodbye, and now it's sinking in
That the last time I saw you, we were kids
I guess the hardest part of getting old
Is that some people that you love don't
I wish I would have tried harder to stay in touch
I thought we had more time, too busy growing up
I guess the hardest part of getting old
Is that some people that you love don't

Some people that you love don't
Some people that you love don't


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm7

Guitar chord Fm7

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Hardest Part" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Hardest Part" by Alexander 23.