It Wasn't Easy To Be Happy For You Uke tab by The Lumineers

6 Chords used in the song: A, A7, D, G, Bm, E

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Year:  2019
Difficulty: 
4.17
(Intermediate)
Key: D, BmChords
Intro:
A A A7 A7
A A A7 A7
A A A7 A7
A A A7 A7

1st Verse:
D D G G A A
On the last time we met
D D
Your love was dead
G G A A
You held my hand
D D
Bit your tongue
G G A A
Shut me out
D D
Spilled my blood
G G A A
All around

Chorus:
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, I took the poison, praying you'd feel it too
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
You held your punches back, and I left the room
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Instrumental:
A A A7 A7
A A A7 A7

2nd Verse:
D D
All alone
G G A A
Your ax fell
D D
We dragged you down
G G A A
Gave me hell
D D
Made your bed
G G A A
Now you sleep
D D
On your own
G G A A
Guess we'll see

Chorus:
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, I took the poison, praying you'd feel it too
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
You held your punches back, and I left the room
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Bridge/Pre-Chorus:
G G D D A A
I know that you tried
G G D D A A
But you're no friend of mine
Bm Bm
Falling apart
E E
You played it the best
G G
A A dame in distress, ooh

Chorus:
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, I wrapped my neck and prayed that you'd feel the noose
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
I saw the restaurant table for two
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Outro:
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, I took the poison, praying you'd feel it too
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
You held your punches back, and I left the room
D D G G Bm Bm A A D D
Yeah, it wasn't easy to be happy for you

Uke tab by , 17 May 2023

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