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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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.
- Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "It's A Hard Life Wherever You Go". Key of C, 98 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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