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John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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Life is hard anyway you cut it
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Life is sweet like a berry from a tre
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Em
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Life is temptation, baby,
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every single day
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Life is hard
Verse 2
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Life is funny, I don´t mean ha- ha
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It´s not always sunny
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G

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when it needs to be
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D

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Em
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G

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Life is frightening, nothing lasts forever
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D

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Em

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D

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Life is hard
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Verse 3
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My time
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A
A

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Is next to nothing
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D

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My time
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A

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Falls on you, yeah
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D

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Everything

Is in motion
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Life is hard
Verse 4
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Life is precious, no matter how you see it
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Life is crazy like yellow fishes in the street
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Life is lonely, when you´re not with me
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Life is hard
Verse 5
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Gentleman,
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Is that your story?
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A

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Hanging religion from a tree, yeah
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My time is next to nothing
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Life is hard
Interlude 1
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My time
Verse 6
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Is next to nothing
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My time
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Falls on you, yeah
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Everything

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Life is hard
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Verse 7
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My time
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Falls on you, yeah
Em
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Life is hard
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Life is hard
Outro 1
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E
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Em
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E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life Is Hard by John Cougar Mellencamp is E minor.

The primary chords used in Life Is Hard are Em, D, G, A, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Life Is Hard is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life 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.

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