Intro
D,C C, G G C, G F, D,F,C,F,C
D
Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears
G D
While we all sup sorrow with the poor.
D
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears,
G D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
D
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
D G D
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
D
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
G D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
D
While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay.
G D
There are frail forms fainting at the door.
D
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say.
G D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
E D
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
D G D
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
D G D
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
D G D
There's pale drooping maiden who foils her life away
D
With a worn out heart, whose better days are o'er.
D
Though her voice it would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day,
G D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
E D
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
G D D
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
D
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
G D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
E G D
'Tis the song, the sigh of the weary.
G D
Hard times, hard times, come again no more.
G D
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door.
G D
Oh, hard times, come again no more.
Intro solo
Enjoy!