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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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Verse 1
Em
Em

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C
C

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Cut it out - your self-inflicted pain
G
G

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Is getting too routine
Bm
Bm
2

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The crowds are catching on
Em
Em

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To the self inflicted song
Verse 2
C
C

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Well, here we go again
G
G

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The art of acting weak
Bm
Bm
2

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Fall in love to fail
Em
Em

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To boost your CD sales
Verse 3
Em
Em

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(And that CD sells - yeah,

what a hit)

You've got to repeat it

You gotta' sink to swim
C
C

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If at first you don't succeed
Verse 4
Bm
Bm
2

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You gotta recreate your misery
G
G

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'Cause we all know art is hard
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Young artists have got to starve
C
C

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Try, and fail, and try again
Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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The comforts of repetition
G
G

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Keep churning out those hits
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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'Til it's all the same old shit
Em
Em

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Verse 6


Oh, a second verse!
C
C

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Well, color me fatigued
G
G

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I'm hiding in hte leaves
Bm
Bm
2

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In the CD jacket sleeves
Verse 7
Em
Em

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Tired of entertaining

Some double-dipped meaning
C
C

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meaning
G
G

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A soft serve analogy
Bm
Bm
2

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This drunken angry slur
Verse 8
Em
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In thirty-one flavors fla

vors

You gotta' sink to swim

Immerse yourself in rejection
Verse 9

Regurgitate some sorry tale
Em
Em

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About a boy who sells his love affairs

You gotta' fake the pain

You better make it sting
Verse 10

You're goin' break a long
Em
Em

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When you get on stage
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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And they scream your name
Em
Em

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C
C

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"Oh, Cursive is so cool!"
Verse 11
C
C

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You gotta sink to swim
Bm
Bm
2

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Impersonate greater persons
G
G

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'Cause we all know art is hard
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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When we don't know who we are
Outro 1
Em
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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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C
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Bm
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Art Is Hard by Cursive is G minor.

The primary chords used in Art Is Hard are Gm, Eb, Bb, Dm, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, Bb, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Art Is Hard is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Art Is Hard using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Art Is Hard. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Cursive.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Art Is Hard to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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