(2x) E A A E B E Verse One E A B A E A E B Everybody said that Bobby was a little hard-headed E A B A E A E B if there every was a book on love, Bobby never read it. E A B A E A E B Susie was a poor boy's dream in a high school sweater. E A B E She was ready to run but her daddy wouldn't let her. [Pre-Chorus] C#m She told mama how she loved her man, A and said daddy don't understand. A While she was crying mama shook her head, B she took her by the hand and said [Chorus] A E B E It takes a hard lovin' woman A E B E Takes a hard lovin' woman C#m A B E Takes a hard lovin' woman to love a hard-headed man. (Back to intro) [Verse two] E A B A E A E B Bobby got a job at the west end filling station. E A B A E A E B He was savin' for a diamond ring after graduation. E A B A E A E B Susie's old man came by for some gas and water, E A B E he said boy stay away from my daughter. [2nd Pre-Chorus] C#m That night by the light of the moon, A Bobby climbed up to susie's room. A Mama saw 'em pullin' out of the drive, B she didn't wake up daddy this time. [Back to Chorus] A E B E It takes a hard lovin' woman A E B E Takes a hard lovin' woman C#m A B E Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man. [3rd Pre-Chorus] C#m The June Wedding was a big affair A Daddy even bought a Tux to wear. A The preacher told 'em as they joined there hands B Love when you hurt, laugh when you can, B keep hangin' on till you understand... [Back to Chorus] A E B E It takes a hard lovin' woman A E B E Takes a hard lovin' woman C#m A B E It Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man. [repeat Chorus] A E B E Takes a hard lovin' woman A E B E Takes a hard lovin' woman C#m A B E It Takes a hard lovin woman to love a hard headed man.