It's Not Easy

The Rolling Stones - It's Not Easy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'It's Not Easy' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn It's Not Easy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'It's Not Easy' smoothly on your guitar.

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A#7            D#7                  A#7
It's not easy. It's not easy living on your own
               D#7                  A#7
It's not easy. It's not easy living on your own
         D#7                             A#7
And it's hard, (it's not easy), yes it's hard (it's not easy)
           D#7
And it's a pretty hard babe, (it's not easy)
F7
It's not easy living on your own

A#7
All of the things that she used to do
If they're done now, well they're done by you
It seems a big failing in a man
To take his girl for granted, if he can
           D#7
And it's a hard babe, (it's not easy)
         A#7
Yes it's hard (it's not easy)
           D#7
And it's a pretty hard babe, (it's not easy)
F7
It's not easy living on your own

A#7
There's no place where you can call home
Got me runnin' like a cat in a thunderstorm
Just a big bed, and a telephone
Like the last remnants of a stately home
            D#7
And it's a pretty hard babe, (it's not easy)
            A#7
And it's a hard (it's not easy)
             D#7
Well it's a pretty hard babe, (it's not easy)
F7
It's not easy living on your own

            D#7                        A#7
And it's a hard (it's not easy) it's a hard (it's not easy)
        D#7
It's a pretty hard babe (it's not easy
F7
It's not easy living on your own
A#7
Sit here thinkin' with your head on fire
Go think the same thing and never tire
Imagining the glow of her long clean hair
As she goes to sit on her own high chair
           D#7
And it's a hard babe, (it's not easy)
            A#7
Well it's a pretty hard babe (it's not easy)
          D#7
Well it's hard babe, (it's not easy)
F7
It's not easy living on your own

A#7
It's not easy (a pretty tough baby)
It's not easy (life's pretty rough)
It's not easy (well it's a hard time baby)


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play 'It's Not Easy' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'It's Not Easy' by The Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones - It's Not Easy: Guitar Chords

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