The Hard Way Chords by Eric Church

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Key: E · Capo: 2nd fret · BPM: 73 · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: D, Em, Em7, A, G · Strumming: D D D D
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[Intro]

D  Em7   G   D
G  D  A  D
 
 
[Verse]

      D           Em      
Only fools would race down 
 G
Grist Mill Road
      A             D
Let alone in angry weather
      D      Em        G
That what I tell everyone I know
 A               D
Now that I know better
 
 
[Chorus]

          G           
That's a lesson I wish 
   D
I woulda learned
         G        
Without havin' to 
          D
watch my Mustang burn 
       G            
Before my best buddy 
        D
had to wind up hurt 
    Em7        D        G      G
An' his whole life was changed
 
          G           
That's a lesson I wish 
   A
I didn't learn
     D       D  D  D
The hard way
 
 
[Verse]

        D          Em  
Only a fool would keep 
   G
a diamond ring
      A                     D
In a box on the top of his closet
    D      Em7  
He came so close 
    G
he almost asked
       Asus4       A       D
It was right there in his pocket
 
 
[Chorus]

          G           
That's a lesson I wish 
   D
I woulda learned
        G             
Before standin' in the  
         D
back row of that church
 G                  D
Watchin' her daddy givin' her
       Em7      D       G    G
To the man who took my place
 
          G           
That's a lesson I wish 
   A
I didn't learn
     D
The hard way
 
 
[Break]

    C                  G  
Regret's been know to give 
         D
a man a beatin'
            C                G       
But I ain't in the mood for fightin'   
          Asus4   A   A
back this evenin' 
 
 
[Verse]

      D          Em7     
Only fools don't take the 
 G
time of day
     Asus4     A    D      D
They stay too busy runnin'
 
        D         Em     
An' to stop just once and 
 G
tell their dad
     A           
And just how much 
      D
they love him 
 
 
[Chorus]

          G          
That's a lesson I wish 
   D
I woulda learned
            G           
Before the phone call came 
    D
an' it was her
     G                 Bm
No, Momma never had to say a word
 
  Em7      D       G
I knew it was too late
          G            
That's a lesson I wish   
   A             A
I didn't learn
 
          D  Em7  G  G
The hard way
 
 
[Outro]

        D       Em7  G  G
The haaaard way
        D       Em7  G  G
The haaaard way
 
            D  Em7  G  G    D  Em7  G  D
The hard way
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Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: E
  • Capo: 2nd fret
  • Chords: D, Em, Em7, A, G
  • BPM: 73
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
The Hard Way

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is The Hard Way in?

The Hard Way is in the key of E.

What chords do I need for The Hard Way?

You need D, Em, Em7, A, G to play The Hard Way by Eric Church.

Do I need a capo for The Hard Way?

Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play The Hard Way by Eric Church.

How hard is The Hard Way to play on guitar?

The Hard Way by Eric Church is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.

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