Tyler Childers - Hard Times: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Hard Times" 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 Hard Times 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 "Hard Times" smoothly on your ukulele.

D
I bought a house
        C
At the mouth of the holler
   G
A ring at the pawn shop
        F           D
And a crib for the kid
D
I heard some word
           C
There was work up in Hindman
     G
I'm going tomorrow
     F              D
And hope that there is

My sweat and my wages
They don't seem to weigh out
I'm gettin' more aches
Than I'm gainin' in gold
Whoever said
You could raise you a family
Just a'workin' your tail off
Knee deep in coal

Well the sign at the church
Says I'll reap what I'm sowin'
But I ain't lost sleep
It'll come in due time
If the Lord wants to take me
I'm here for the taking
Cause hell's probably better
Than tryin' to get by

You can see me on front page
It'll be out tomorrow
A boy in his twenties
Shot down in his prime
For trying to hold up
A Texaco station
They'll say I was despereate
They're probably right

I bought a house
At the mouth of the holler
A ring at the pawn shop
And a crib for the kid
I heard some word
There was work up in Hindman
I'm going tomorrow
And hope that there is

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

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 "Hard Times" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Hard Times" by Tyler Childers.