[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

[Refrão]
        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


[Refrão]
        A         D   G
in the hardtimes