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Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords

The Castellows Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords – Guitar

The Castellows’s powerful country anthem about resilience and gratitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Build dynamics through the verses into the chorus. Strum softly during the verses and let the chorus ring out with full, confident strums.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Daddy worked his fingers to the bone

F

Just to keep us all together

C

Nothing ever came that easy

G

Nothing ever should

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 2

C

Grandpa stormed the beaches back in

G

Nineteen forty-four

Am

Grandma lit a candle every night and

F

Prayed he’d win the war

C

Freedom ain’t for free and we should

G

Never ask for more

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Bridge

Am F

Through the fire and the rain

C G

Through the tears and all the pain

Am F

We hold on to the promise

G

That the sun will shine again

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 3

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Practice tip: The Am to F transition is the trickiest part. Practice moving just those two chords back and forth until it feels smooth.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords – Ukulele

The Castellows’s powerful country anthem about resilience and gratitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Build dynamics through the verses into the chorus. Strum softly during the verses and let the chorus ring out with full, confident strums.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Daddy worked his fingers to the bone

F

Just to keep us all together

C

Nothing ever came that easy

G

Nothing ever should

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 2

C

Grandpa stormed the beaches back in

G

Nineteen forty-four

Am

Grandma lit a candle every night and

F

Prayed he’d win the war

C

Freedom ain’t for free and we should

G

Never ask for more

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Bridge

Am F

Through the fire and the rain

C G

Through the tears and all the pain

Am F

We hold on to the promise

G

That the sun will shine again

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 3

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Practice tip: The Am to F transition is the trickiest part. Practice moving just those two chords back and forth until it feels smooth.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords – Piano

The Castellows’s powerful country anthem about resilience and gratitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Build dynamics through the verses into the chorus. Strum softly during the verses and let the chorus ring out with full, confident strums.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Daddy worked his fingers to the bone

F

Just to keep us all together

C

Nothing ever came that easy

G

Nothing ever should

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 2

C

Grandpa stormed the beaches back in

G

Nineteen forty-four

Am

Grandma lit a candle every night and

F

Prayed he’d win the war

C

Freedom ain’t for free and we should

G

Never ask for more

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Bridge

Am F

Through the fire and the rain

C G

Through the tears and all the pain

Am F

We hold on to the promise

G

That the sun will shine again

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 3

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Practice tip: The Am to F transition is the trickiest part. Practice moving just those two chords back and forth until it feels smooth.

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Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords – Banjo

The Castellows’s powerful country anthem about resilience and gratitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Build dynamics through the verses into the chorus. Strum softly during the verses and let the chorus ring out with full, confident strums.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Daddy worked his fingers to the bone

F

Just to keep us all together

C

Nothing ever came that easy

G

Nothing ever should

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 2

C

Grandpa stormed the beaches back in

G

Nineteen forty-four

Am

Grandma lit a candle every night and

F

Prayed he’d win the war

C

Freedom ain’t for free and we should

G

Never ask for more

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Bridge

Am F

Through the fire and the rain

C G

Through the tears and all the pain

Am F

We hold on to the promise

G

That the sun will shine again

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 3

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Practice tip: The Am to F transition is the trickiest part. Practice moving just those two chords back and forth until it feels smooth.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords – Mandolin

The Castellows’s powerful country anthem about resilience and gratitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Build dynamics through the verses into the chorus. Strum softly during the verses and let the chorus ring out with full, confident strums.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Daddy worked his fingers to the bone

F

Just to keep us all together

C

Nothing ever came that easy

G

Nothing ever should

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 2

C

Grandpa stormed the beaches back in

G

Nineteen forty-four

Am

Grandma lit a candle every night and

F

Prayed he’d win the war

C

Freedom ain’t for free and we should

G

Never ask for more

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Bridge

Am F

Through the fire and the rain

C G

Through the tears and all the pain

Am F

We hold on to the promise

G

That the sun will shine again

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 3

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Practice tip: The Am to F transition is the trickiest part. Practice moving just those two chords back and forth until it feels smooth.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Hard Fought Hallelujah Chords – Harmonica

The Castellows’s powerful country anthem about resilience and gratitude. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Build dynamics through the verses into the chorus. Strum softly during the verses and let the chorus ring out with full, confident strums.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Daddy worked his fingers to the bone

F

Just to keep us all together

C

Nothing ever came that easy

G

Nothing ever should

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 2

C

Grandpa stormed the beaches back in

G

Nineteen forty-four

Am

Grandma lit a candle every night and

F

Prayed he’d win the war

C

Freedom ain’t for free and we should

G

Never ask for more

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Bridge

Am F

Through the fire and the rain

C G

Through the tears and all the pain

Am F

We hold on to the promise

G

That the sun will shine again

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Verse 3

C

Mama had a Bible in one hand

G

Babies on the other

Am

Every single blessing in this life’s a

F

Hard fought hallelujah

Chorus

C G

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Am F

Every single blessing in this life’s a

C G

Hard fought hallelujah

Am F

Hard fought hallelujah

Practice tip: The Am to F transition is the trickiest part. Practice moving just those two chords back and forth until it feels smooth.