Artist: Eric Church | Song: The Hard Way

Artist/Band: Church Eric Tabs
Song: The Hard Way Tab

The Hard Way

Each new line of chords lasts the whole verse.


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Only fools would race down Grist Mill Road
Let alone in angry weather
That what I tell everyone I know
Now that I know better

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That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned
Without havin' to watch my Mustang burn
Before my best buddy had to wind up hurt 
An' his whole life changed
That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way

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Only a fool would keep a diamond ring
In a box on the top of his closet
He came so close; he almost asked
It was right there in his pocket

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That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned
Before standin' in the back row of that church
Watchin' her daddy givin' her
To the man who took my place
That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way

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Only fools don't take the time of day 
They stay too busy runnin'
An' to stop just once to tell their Dad
Just how much they love him

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That's a lesson I wish I woulda learned
Before that phone call came an' it was her
No, Momma never had to say a word
I knew it was too late
That's a lesson I wish I didn't learn the hard way

[Thanks to Adam for tabs]