Pop, Rock

Hard Times Chords

Paramore Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Hard Times Chords – Guitar

Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

All that I want is a hole in the ground

F C

You can tell me when it’s alright, for me to come out

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Verse 2

F C

And I gotta get to rock bottom

F C

Walking around with my little raincloud

F C

Hang around with the unlucky now

F C

Got a smile for a mile of these bad vibes

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Bridge

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F

Now I got you keeping me up at night

C

And I still don’t know how I even survive

F C

Hard times

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Outro

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, C, G). Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Hard Times Chords – Ukulele

Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

All that I want is a hole in the ground

F C

You can tell me when it’s alright, for me to come out

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Verse 2

F C

And I gotta get to rock bottom

F C

Walking around with my little raincloud

F C

Hang around with the unlucky now

F C

Got a smile for a mile of these bad vibes

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Bridge

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F

Now I got you keeping me up at night

C

And I still don’t know how I even survive

F C

Hard times

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Outro

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, C, G). Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Hard Times Chords – Piano

Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

All that I want is a hole in the ground

F C

You can tell me when it’s alright, for me to come out

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Verse 2

F C

And I gotta get to rock bottom

F C

Walking around with my little raincloud

F C

Hang around with the unlucky now

F C

Got a smile for a mile of these bad vibes

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Bridge

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F

Now I got you keeping me up at night

C

And I still don’t know how I even survive

F C

Hard times

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Outro

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, C, G). Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change.

Amtap to play

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Ftap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Hard Times Chords – Banjo

Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

All that I want is a hole in the ground

F C

You can tell me when it’s alright, for me to come out

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Verse 2

F C

And I gotta get to rock bottom

F C

Walking around with my little raincloud

F C

Hang around with the unlucky now

F C

Got a smile for a mile of these bad vibes

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Bridge

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F

Now I got you keeping me up at night

C

And I still don’t know how I even survive

F C

Hard times

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Outro

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, C, G). Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Hard Times Chords – Mandolin

Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

All that I want is a hole in the ground

F C

You can tell me when it’s alright, for me to come out

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Verse 2

F C

And I gotta get to rock bottom

F C

Walking around with my little raincloud

F C

Hang around with the unlucky now

F C

Got a smile for a mile of these bad vibes

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Bridge

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F

Now I got you keeping me up at night

C

And I still don’t know how I even survive

F C

Hard times

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Outro

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, C, G). Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change.

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Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · F · C

Hard Times Chords – Harmonica

Paramore’s upbeat yet lyrically dark synth-pop track about enduring personal struggles. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 1st fret to match the original recording’s key of C#.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

All that I want is a hole in the ground

F C

You can tell me when it’s alright, for me to come out

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Verse 2

F C

And I gotta get to rock bottom

F C

Walking around with my little raincloud

F C

Hang around with the unlucky now

F C

Got a smile for a mile of these bad vibes

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Bridge

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F C

Oh, let me break it down like a record

F C G F

Now I got you keeping me up at night

C

And I still don’t know how I even survive

F C

Hard times

Chorus

G

Hard times

F

Gonna make you wonder why you even try

G

Hard times

F

Gonna take you down and laugh when you cry

C

These lives

F

And I still don’t know how I even survive

G

Hard times

F

Hard times

Outro

F C

All that I want is to wake up fine

F C

Tell me that I’m alright, that I ain’t gonna die

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

F C

Hard times

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, C, G). Master the F to C transition, as it’s the most common change.