Intro: D D D D
Verse: 1
D
In times like these everyone could use a hand
Instead we stand around losing ground
A
Fighting for the promised land
C G
It's so hard to tell if this is heaven or hell
C G
And I could never measure by degrees
D A D
But it's sure gettin' warm 'round here in times like these
Verse: 2
D
In times like these do I really need a billionaire
A
Just takin' all my time tryin' to tell me I was treated unfair?
C G
Well then I got to pay as the home of the brave
C G
gets divided into them the we
D A D
Oh I find I'm a-losing my mind in times like these
D G
Yeah they come and they go
D
They're in and then not
D A
Every day I'm getting better at losing something I haven't got
Dm
I just wanna do my labor, love my girl, and help my neighbor
D G
While I keep a little hope for my dreams
D A D
But it's sure getting hard, brother, in times like these
Solo
D D D D D D A A
C G C G D A D D
Verse: 3
D
In times like these I wish someone was on my side
A
Instead of bringing it together we're just widening the great divide
C G
I hope and I pray at the end of the day
C G
I can somehow get my troubles to ease
D A D
But I gotta say, it's not looking good, not in times like these
D G
Yeah they come and they go
D
They're cold then they're hot
D A
I just try to keep the world from turning me to something I'm not
Dm
I'm gonna try to run until the whole thing's done
G
And I just hope I don't end up on my knees
D A D
But it's sure getting hard to stand up in times like these
Outro
D
I just wanna do my labor, love my girl, and help my neighbor
G
While I'm keeping all my joie de vivre
D A D
But it's sure getting hard, brother, in times like these
A D
I could use just a little bit of help in times like these