This file was taken from a file at OLGA a couple of years ago (no longer
there) and no author information was given.
Hard Times (Stephen Foster)
C F C
Let us pause in life's pleasures and count it's many tears
G C
While we all sup sorrow with the poor
F C
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears
G C
Oh hard times come again no more
Chorus:
C F C
Tis the song, the sigh of the weary
D G
Hard times, hard times come again no more
C F C
Many days you have lingered all around my cabin door
G C
Oh hard times come again no more
While we seek mirth and beauty and music bright and gay
There are frail forms feinting at the door
Though their voices are silent, there pleading looks still say
Ahh hard times come again no more
chorus
There's a pale droopy maiden who toils her life away
With the worn heart whose better days are o'er
Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day
Ahh hard times come again no more
chorus
chorus
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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