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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" is in the key of C at 98 BPM.
- What chords are in "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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