Intro
C F C F C
[Verse 1]
C G Dm Fm
It’s hard for me to see you falling
C G Dm F/C
You used to be one jump ahead
C G Am6
But you came too close to the fire
Fmaj7 D7sus4
And now the flames mess with your head
[Chorus]
Am7 D(sus4)
It ain’t easy
Cadd9 C
It ain’t easy
Am7 Bmadd13
It ain’t easy
Cadd9 C/E
But I’m on your side
[Verse 2]
C G Dm Fm
D one-armed bandit can do you favors
C G Dm F/C
But he will never be your friend
C G Am6
You thought your full house was a winner
Fmaj7 D7sus4
But then you saw the other hand
[Chorus]
2x
Am7 D(sus4)
It ain’t easy
Cadd9 C
It ain’t easy
Am7 Bmadd13
It ain’t easy
Cadd9 C/E
But I’m on your side
[Instrumental]
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Gsus2
Cadd9 C/E Cadd9 C/E Cadd9 C/E
G Gsus2 G Gsus2
[Solo]
Am AmM7 Am7 Am6 Dm Dm Dm/C G7
Am AmM7 Am7 Am6 Dm G7
[Verse 3]
C G Dm Fm
The wind can blow in each direction
C G Dm F/C
But it can always be a friend
C G Am6
Piano man, don’t be a stranger
Fmaj7 D7sus4
I'd love to see your face again
[Chorus]
2x
Am7 D(sus4)
It ain’t easy
Cadd9 C
It ain’t easy
Am7 Bmadd13
It ain’t easy
Cadd9 C/E
But I’m on your side
[Instrumental]
G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Gsus2
Cadd9 C/E Cadd9 C/E Cadd9 C/E
G Gsus2 G Gsus2
[Outro]
C F C F C
Chords used:
Am: x02210
Am/G: 302210
Bmadd13:
C: x32010 or 3x2013 (in combination with G)
Cm: x01010
Cadd9: x32033
C/G: 332010
Cmaj7: x32000
D: xx0232
D7: xx0212
Dsus2: xx0230
Dsus4: xx0233
D7sus4: xx0213
Em: 022000
Em6: 042000
Em7: 020000
EmM7: 021000
G: 320003 or 320033 or 3x0033
G/B: x20033