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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "These Hard Times" by Matchbox Twenty in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "These Hard Times"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "These Hard Times" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.