Elton John - It Ain't Gonna Be Easy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn It Ain't Gonna Be Easy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Bm A/B It isn't going to be easy from now on C G7 You've been messing around while I've been gone Bm A/B But sometimes telling the truth can be unkind C G7 Bm Folks who suffer guilt can be so blind Chorus: E D Bm It isn't going to be easy I can tell A G F# Just how empty I'm feeling you know damn well Bm A/B I'm telling you it ain't gonna be easy from the start G F# Bm A/B G/B Look out honey you're playing with my heart It isn't going to be easy and that's for sure Changing things back the way they were before Once you've lifted the lid on such pain It isn't easy to put it back again Chorus It isn't going to be so easy this time around Turning back the clock on what's gone down Oh there comes a time when you need to make a stand You got to play your cards or fold a losing hand Chorus: And it isn't going to be easy and that's no lie But if you're willing to try it so am I It ain't gonna be so easy from the start You better look out darling, you're playing with my heart It isn't going to be easy. It isn't going to be easy Chorus: And it isn't going to be easy and that's no lie But if you're willing to try it so am I It ain't gonna be so easy from the start You better look out darling, you're playing with my heart It isn't going to be easy, it isn't going to be easy It isn't going to be so from the start It isn't going to be easy from the start It isn't going to be isn't going to be easy be so easy Easy easy easy easy easy easy yeah It isn't going to be so easy Chorus: It isn't going to be so easy from the start, you got my heart And it isn't going to be so easy from the start It isn't going to be so easy from the start It isn't going to be so easy easy from the start Even from the start - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  E  F#  G  G7  B  Bm  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 "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "It Ain't Gonna Be Easy" by Elton John.