--------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUEEN – It´s A Hard Life --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Words and music by Freddie Mercury Tuning: Standard ( E , A , D , G , B , E ) Actually the song is in flat tuning but in this way you have a better possibility to play along… B C cm D Eb Eb / D F gm e|-----|--0--|-----|-----|-----|-----|--1--|--3--|-----------| B|--3--|--1--|--4--|-(7)-|-(8)-|-----|--1--|--3--|-----------| G|--3--|--0--|--5--|--7--|--8--|--8--|--2--|--3--|-----------| D|--3--|--2--|--5--|--7--|--8--|--8--|--3--|--5--|-----------| A|--1--|--3--|--3--|--5--|--6--|--5--|--3--|--5--|-----------| E|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|-----|--1--|--3--|-----------| Intro: gm I don't want my freedom Eb D B There's no reason for living with a broken heart Verse: B F gm This is a tricky situation Eb Eb / D cm I've only got myself to blame B It's just a simple fact of life B It can happen to anyone Bridge: Eb Eb / D You win - you lose cm gm It's a chance you have to take with love Eb Eb / D Oh yeah - i fell in love cm gm C And now you say it's over and i'm falling apart F Chorus: B dm It's a hard life Eb B To be true lovers together Eb B F G G# To love and live forever in each others hearts A B dm It's a long hard fight Eb B To learn to care for each other Eb B F To trust in one another right from the start Eb When you're in love Verse: B F gm I try and mend the broken pieces Eb Eb / D dm I try to fight back the tears B They say it's just a state of mind B But it happens to everyone Bridge: Eb Eb / D How it hurts - deep inside cm gm When your love has cut you down to size Eb Eb / D Life is tough - on your own cm gm C Now i'm waiting for something to fall from the skies F And i'm waiting for love Chorus: B dm Yes it's a hard life Eb B Two lovers together Eb B F G G# To love and live forever in each others hearts A B dm It's a long hard fight Eb B To learn to care for each other Eb B F To trust in one another - right from the start Eb When you're in love Solo Chorus: B dm Yes it's a hard life Eb B In a world that's filled with sorrow Eb B F G G# There are people searching for love in ev'ry way A B dm It's a long hard fight Eb B But i'll always live for tomorrow Eb B F I'll look back on myself and say i did it for love gm G# F B Yes i did it for love - for love - oh i did it for love