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Hard Times – Paramore: piano chords

Hard Times by Paramore uses 6 chords in A minor; difficulty on the piano: easy.

A minor Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

Chord sheet

Intro 1

C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C

Verse 1

C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C F G Am C

Chorus 1

Dm Am C F Dm Am C F

Interlude 1

C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C

Verse 2

C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C C Dm F Am C Dm G F/C

Chorus 2

Dm Am C F Dm Am C F

Bridge 1

C F C F C F C G F

Chorus 3

Dm Am C F Dm Am C F Dm Am C F Dm Am C F

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

Dm

D — bass noteDF — chord toneFA — chord toneA
DFA
Practice Dm

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

Am

A — bass noteAC — chord toneCE — chord toneE
ACE
Practice Am

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Questions

Which chords does Hard Times by Paramore use?

Different chords: 6. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is Hard Times by Paramore in?

The chords fit A minor. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is Hard Times to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (6), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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