The Animals - Hard Times: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Hard Times" 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.
Em D Baby, it's the hard times that are putting you down Em D To the pavement, to the solid ground C7 It's gonna be the hard times B7 Em That'll leave you when things are cheap again Baby, it's the hard times, don't you know That has taken the shine off your golden look It's gonna be the hard times that'll leave you when You come back to me again Chorus: Em C7 B7 Hard times, you're running scared on the streers Hard times, with all beggars and the priests Hard times, with the welfare checking here on time Am B7 Telling everybody everything's just fine Em Hard times, hard times Baby, it's the hard times, and the taste is here From champagne, going to sipping on beer Baby, it's the hard times that's eating on your soul It's about time you know Chorus: Hard times, they've raised the price of smoke and drink Hard times, gonna make make me stop and think Hard times, will it ever be the same All this talk of a chance of work is just a crazy game Hard times, they're gonna force you to the wall Hard times, 'til there's nothing left at all Hard times, this walking wreck ain't worth a dime Got your head hanging down in there with the line Hard times, it seems the whole world has quit Hard times, you've got no future, got no past Hard times, just how long can it last You wake up one day and find out it's gone in a flash Hard times! | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C7  D  Em  B7  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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hard Times" by The Animals.