Johnny Cash - Hard Times Comin': Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Hard Times Comin'" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E G#m A E Life was rough on the lone prairie E B A We didn't have it made E G#m A E The northern winds brought the cold snow flury E B A And brought us close to the grave C#m C#m/B You carried our child through the warm spring haul A F#7 B And if all went well you'd be a mother come to fall Chorus: E G#m C#m We had hard times comin' A E with twisters on the ground E G#m C#m We had tumbleweeds runnin' A B and they would almost knocked you down C#m C#m/B We would hide beneath the storm cellar's door A F#7 And without you there I couldn't take it anymore E G#m C#m We had hard times comin' A B E But with your loving we made it alright The river swelled till the flash blood raged Washing out the plains The cottonwood stood with strength of age And like the trees we remained It takes the true woman who believes in her man To stand at his side while he's struggling for his land Chorus We had hard times comin' But with your loving we made it alright You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#7  G#m  B  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 "Hard Times Comin'" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hard Times Comin'" by Johnny Cash.