INTRO: (A A4) D G 2X
A D G
you can say your prayers
A D G
but you can save your cries
A D G
cause what's done is done
A D G
and i'm not here to testify
A A/G
so tell me why
A/F# A/G
why must i stand in line
A A/G
tell me why
A/F# G
why must i stand in line
A D G
in the hardtimes
A
D G
five years older and telling yourself
A
that you're wiser
D G
but the mirror shows wrinkles and lines
A
D G
five years gone and feeling lonely
A
and tired
D G
so will we ever find
A A/G
find out why
A/F# G
why must we stand in line
A A/G
tell me why ...
A/F# G
why must we stand in line
A D G
in the hardtimes