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Hard Livin' chords by
Keith Whitley
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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Well you can call upthe sheriff

And the highway patrol

'Cause there's a fool

on the road

Careenin' out of control
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G

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Hard liquor, fast women
D
D

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I just can't let 'em be
A
A

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Lord, I wish hard livin' didn't

come so easy for me
D
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Verse 2


Well, I keep my motor runnin'

Got my beer on the ice

And my idea of heaven is a pair of dice
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G

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Seven come eleven
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Set this poor boy free
A
A

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Lord, I wish hard livin'

Didn't come so easy for me
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D

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Verse 3


Bright lights, Saturday night
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Well, I musta had a couple,
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I'm-a feeling feeling all right

My cupcake she can shimmy and shake
E
E

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Spend more money than
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A

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Bb
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anybody make
Verse 4
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Well, give me some more

of high-octane juice

juice

You know where ain't no cure,

forget your honky-tonk blues

blues
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G

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Come up with somethin' I'll
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D

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develop an immunity
A
A

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Lord, I wish hard livin' didn't
Interlude 1

come easy for me
D
D

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Verse 5
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Out on the town just a-foolin' around

around
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Hey, I got my mind on the
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lost and found

Step up, no need to be shy
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And all right, a pretty woman's
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Bb
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got her ticket to ride
Verse 6
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Well, my tires are flat and

now I'm out of gas

Always promised myself I'd

let the next one pass
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G

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Lord, I wish that a promise

didn't break so easily
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Verse 7

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And I wish hard livin' didn't
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come easy for me
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A

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Hey, I wish hard livin' didn't come
Outro 1

easy for me
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • E

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hard Livin' by Keith Whitley is E major.

The primary chords used in Hard Livin' are E, A, B, F#, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hard Livin' is approximately 171 beats per minute.

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

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