Pale Waves - The Hard Way: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Hard Way" 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.
D We were just strangers F# Didn’t know your name but Bm A I could tell you were good at hiding your pain D The ones you kept closest F# Didn’t even notice Bm A But I saw your heartache yet I stayed away D F# And lately it’s haunting me I didn’t protect you Bm A Your skin was still thickening but I just assumed Chorus: G A Bm Em D That you were okay A D But I learnt the hard way G A Bm Em D Thought it wasn’t my place A D But I learnt the hard way You left us too soon Such pain they put you through Only felt safe in your room Needed someone to turn to A delicate flower They took all your power And got in your head before you could even bloom But lately it's haunting me, I didn't protect you Your skin was still thickening, but I just assumed Chorus G Pretending everything’s okay A I should’ve taken on your weight D/F# G Then I wouldn’t have to learn the hard way G And why does someone have to lose? A And why did that have to be you? D/F# G Wish I didn’t have to learn the hard way Pretending everything’s okay I should’ve taken on your weight Then I wouldn't have to learn the hard way And why does someone have to lose? And why did that have to be you? Wish I didn’t have to learn the hard way You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  D  Em  F#  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 Hard Way" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Hard Way" by Pale Waves.