Bob Dylan - Life Is Hard: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Life Is Hard" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Life Is Hard ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Life Is Hard" smoothly on your ukulele.

D#maj7
The evening winds are still
Dm7            E7
I've lost the way and will
Am              D7
Can't tell you where they went
Gm           C7
I just know what they meant
Am          Amaj7  
I'm always on my guard
 Am7       Am6  
Admitting life is hard
Gm  C7       F
Without you near me

The friend you used to be
So near and dear to me
You slipped so far away
Where did we go astray
I passed the old school yard
Admitting life is hard
Without you near me

A#              A7
Ever since the day
    Dm            D7
The day you went away
Gm             C7         F
I felt that emptiness so wide
A#                    A7
I don't know what's wrong or right
   Dm                D7
I just know I need strength to fight
Gm           C7                  Am
Strength to fight that world outside

Since we've been out of touch
I haven't felt that much
From day to barren day
My heart stays locked away
I walk the boulevard
Admitting life is hard
Without you near me

The sun is sinking low
I guess it's time to go
I feel a chilly breeze
In place of memories
My dreams are locked and barred
Admitting life is hard
Without you near me

Without you near me

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Amaj7

Ukulele chord Amaj7

Am6

Ukulele chord Am6

A7

Ukulele chord A7

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

C7

Ukulele chord C7

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

D#m

Ukulele chord D#m

D#maj7

Ukulele chord D#maj7

D7

Ukulele chord D7

Dm7

Ukulele chord Dm7

E7

Ukulele chord E7

F

Ukulele chord F

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Life Is Hard" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Life Is Hard" by Bob Dylan.

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