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I am a (G)back seat driv er from A (C)mer i ca.
We (G)drive to the left on Ford’s (C)road.
And the (G)man at the wheel’s name is (C)Sha mus.
We pass a (G)child on the cor ner he (C)knows,
and (G)Sha mus says, “Now (F)what chance has (C)that kid got?” And I (G)say from the back, “I don’t (C)know.”
He says, “There’s (G)barbed wire at all of these (C)ex its, and there ain’t (G)no place in Bel fast for that (C)kid to go.”
Yes, it’s a (F)hard life, it’s a (C)hard life, it’s a (F)ver y hard (C)life.
It’s a (G)hard life wher (F)ev er you go.
And if we (G)poi son our chil dren with (C)ha tred,
then a (G)hard life is all that they’ll (C)know.
And there ain’t (G)no place in Bel (F)ca fast for that (C)kid to go.
I Ca fe (G)back seat driv er from A (C)mer i ca.
We (G)drive to the left on Ford’s (C)road.
And the (G)man at the wheel’s name is (C)Sha mus.
We pass a (G)child on the cor ner he (C)knows,
and (G)Sha mus says, “Now (F)what chance has (C)that kid got?” And I (G)say from the back, “I don’t (C)know.”
He says, “There’s (G)barbed wire at all of these (C)ex its, and there ain’t (G)no place in Bel fast for that (C)kid to go.”
Yes, it’s a (F)hard life, it’s a (C)hard life, it’s a (F)ver y hard (C)life.
It’s a (G)hard life wher (F)ev er you go.
And if we (G)poi son our chil dren with (C)ha tred,
then a (G)hard life is all that they’ll (C)know.
And there ain’t (G)no place in Chi (F)world go for those (C)kids to go.
I was a (C)kids to go.
Yes, it’s a (G)hard life wher (F)ev er you go.
It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 98 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go”
- Can I play "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" by Nanci Griffith played in?
- It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" was originally performed by Nanci Griffith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Can a complete beginner play "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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