Hard Road Chords

Learned about this great Lucinda song from her Happy Woman Blues album through a cover by Mary Lou Lord.
Mary Lou Lord's version is in the key of A.
 
 
[Intro]
G D C G
 
 
[Verse 1]
G                      D
How long have you been hangin' around
C                      G
Your eyes fixed to the cement ground
C                   G
Your heart is warm, your hands are cold
D                           Am
You know the truth, but the story gets old
G                              D
You stood on the corner for a long time
C                              G
People passin' by you gave you nickels and dimes
C                             G
They think you're one of the nameless
       D               Am             C
Cause you got no record and you ain't famous
 
 
[Chorus]
G           B7
Oh, Bill, I know how you're feelin'
     Em                       C
Your heart's on fire and your head is reelin'
              G
But with the spirit to guide you
      D
And a friend beside you
     C
You know you'll win
                       G
If you're only willin'
 
 
[Break]
G D C
 
 
[Verse 2]
G                        D
The sun's so hot and my heart is thumpin'
C                 G
Let me buy you a beer or somethin'
C                        G
You've been travellin' a hard road
D                Am
Sit down, Bill, lighten your load
G                      D
If you need a friend, give me a call
C                   G
I got your picture on my wall
C                   G
From one compadre to another
D               Am               C
I love you, Bill, as I would my brother
 
 
[Chorus]
G           B7
Oh, Bill, I know how you're feelin'
     Em                       C
Your heart's on fire and your head is reelin'
              G
But with the spirit to guide you
      D
And a friend beside you
     C
You know you'll win
                       G
If you're only willin'
G           B7
Oh, Bill, I know how you're feelin'
     Em                       C
Your heart's on fire and your head is reelin'
              G
But with the spirit to guide you
      D
And a friend beside you
     C
You know you'll win
                       G
If you're only willin'
 
 
[Outro]
G C G
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