As Hard as It Is Fine Young Cannibals
Typically inventive, unusual and understated jazz-tinged ballad from the mighty FYC!
Intro
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Verse 1
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Life's been quiet    since you've been gone
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 It's no fun   burning for one
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 I was happy  before you came
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 Now you're gone   it's just not the same
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Chorus 1
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Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is
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They know how  just how hard it is
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Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is
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He knows  just how hard it is
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Bridge
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 I missed you bad I want you now my, my darling
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It drives me mad not now having you here
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Inst (sax)
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Chorus 2
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Lord knows as hard as it is, as hard as it is
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They know how  just how hard it is
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He knows  just how hard it is
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Chorus 3
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 Lord knows how hard it gets, as hard as it is
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 He knows he knows he knows just how hard it is
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 Yeah they do    and he gives word
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 I know I know I know I know how much it hurts
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Chorus 4
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 I do       I been down too
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   I know how you must feel  ain't it true
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Fade
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
April 2012
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