D A Bm
Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears,
G D A D
While we all sup sorrow with the poor.
G D A Bm
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears:
G D E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Chorus]
D G D
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary:
D G Bm E A7
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more.
D A7 Bm
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door;
G D E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Verse 2]
D A Bm
While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay,
G D A D
There are frail forms fainting at the door.
G D A Bm
Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say:
G D Bm E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Chorus]
D G D
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary:
D G Bm E A7
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more.
D A7 Bm
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door;
G D E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Verse 3]
D A Bm
There’s a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away,
G D A D
With a worn heart whose better days are o’er.
G D A Bm
Though her voice would be merry, ‘tis sighing all the day:
G D E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Chorus]
D G D
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary:
D G Bm E A7
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more.
D A7 Bm
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door;
G D E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Chorus]
D G D
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary:
D G Bm E A7
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more.
D A7 Bm
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door;
G D E A D
Oh hard times come again no more.
[Final Chorus]
D G D
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary:
D G Bm E A7
Hard Times, hard times, come again no more.
D A Bm
Many days you have lingered around my cabin door
G D E A7 D
Oh hard times, come again no more.
G D Bm E A D
Oh hard times, come again no more
G D Bm E A D
Oh hard times, come again no more
