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(D)Morn ing falls like rain ing; they in to the cit (Bm)y life; the there goes an oth (Em7)er night.
(D)Lose my breath in waves, cus, know ing that ev (Bm)’ry crash is bleed ing the hour glass and tak ing the strength
from all our lives.
(D)Ev ’ry one keeps talk cles, they prom ise you ev (Bm)’ry thing.
the They don’t mean an (Em7)y thing.
(D)We may lose our fo room, there’s just too man (Bm)’ry crash is bleed ing the hour glass and tak ing the strength
from all our lives.
(Bm)y words we’re nev er meant (Em7)to learn.
And we don’t feel so a live.
Say good bye; these days are gone
and we can’t keep hold ing on when all we need is some re lief through these hard times.
Through these hard times.
through these hard times.
Oh, whoa, there’s some thing miss ing.
Oh, whoa, you’ll nev er feel it, but you,
oh, whoa, you’re gon na feel it when it’s
gone,
when it’s gone.
Say good bye; these days are gone
and we can’t keep hold ing on, when all we need is some re lief through these hard times.
Hey, hey,
these hard times,
oh, no, no.
Hard times,
hard times.
Say good bye; these days are gone.
Say good bye; these days are gone.
These days are gone.
These Hard Times — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"These Hard Times" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “These Hard Times”
- Why does "These Hard Times" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "These Hard Times".
- What key is "These Hard Times" by Matchbox Twenty played in?
- These Hard Times is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "These Hard Times"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "These Hard Times" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "These Hard Times"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "These Hard Times"?
- "These Hard Times" was originally performed by Matchbox Twenty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "These Hard Times"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bmin, D, Dpow, E7, Em7, Emin, +3 more.
- What other songs by Matchbox Twenty can I play here?
- Try "BRIGHT LIGHTS", "IF YOU'RE GONE", "UNWELL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "These Hard Times"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "These Hard Times".
- Can I see all the notes in "These Hard Times"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 96 BPM.