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Hard Time chords by
Cledus T. Judd
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Out of work,

way too long

Can't get a job,

my money's all gone

Digging for change, down in my couch

Can hardly afford to put food in my mouth
Verse 2
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A hard time
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I'm having a hard time
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Yeah, I been begging all week

For something to eat
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And my wife ain't giving me none
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Verse 3
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I bounced a check, lost my truck

Passing the hat, just my luck

Gas going down, all over town

But I ain't got nothing to put it in now
Verse 4
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A hard time
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Aw, I'm having a hard time
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I been walking the street
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Ain't showered in over a week
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And I smell like a bum
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I'm having a hard time
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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(Hey) Well, a pool

in the ground,

a trophy wife

That was supposed to be my life

My money's all gone

from parody songs

Where in the world did it all go wrong
Verse 6
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A hard time
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Lord, I'm having a hard time
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Yeah I got a big leak in my roof
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Can't get any sleep
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And it's coming a flood
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I'm having a hard time
Verse 7
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I bet you Alan Jackson's done

bought the Chattahoochee by now
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I can't even afford a tall, tall tree
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Verse 8
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No dough, don't you know

Credit score is awfully low

Cledus T's run is done

Welfare line here I come
Verse 9
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A hard time
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Lord, I'm having a hard time
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Well, my taxes are due in a week

And I sure hate to cheat
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But I need a refund
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I'm having a hard time
Interlude 2
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Verse 10
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Stimulus check

Where's it at

Come on Obama

I'm waiting for that

H with an A

R with a D

T to the I

And you're talking 'bout me
Verse 11
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I'm having a hard time
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Woo, law, I'm having a hard time
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I'm sure up a creek

Without any paddle
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And I'm not the only one
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Having a hard time
Verse 12
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Yeah, I been begging all week

For something to eat
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And my wife ain't giving me none
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I'm having a hard time

Lord, a hard time

Yeah, I'm having a hard time

Hard time

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Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hard Time by Cledus T. Judd is E major.

The primary chords used in Hard Time are E, A, D, B.

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

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

The tempo of Hard Time is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hard Time 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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