Hard To Get by Rich MullinsKey: AA | Capo: 0fr | |Intro: A E A D x 2 A E You who live in heaven D E E Hear the prayers of those of us who live on earth A E D Who are afraid of being left by those we love F#m E E And who get hardened by the hurt Bm A D Do you remember when You lived down here E E where we all scrape Bm A D To find the faith to ask for daily bread Bm A E A Did You forget about us after You had flown away Bm A D Well I memorized every word You said Bm A D Still I'm so scared, I'm holding my breath Bm E E A While You're up there just playing hard to get A E A D A E You who live in radiance D E E Hear the prayers of those of us who live in skin A E D We have a love that's not as patient as Yours was F#m E E Still we do love now and then Bm A Did You ever know loneliness D E E Did You ever know need Bm A D Do You remember just how long a night can get? Bm A When You were barely holding on E A And Your friends fall asleep Bm A D And don't see the blood that's running in Your sweat Bm A D Will those who mourn be left uncomforted Bm E E A While You're up there just playing hard to get? D A And I know you bore our sorrows Bm A And I know you feel our pain D C#m And I know it would not hurt any less Bm A E E Even if it could be explained F#m E A And I know that I am only lashing out Bm A D At the One who loves me most Bm A E A And after I have figured this, somehow Bm E E All I really need to know A E Is if You who live in eternity D E E Hear the prayers of those of us who live in time A E We can't see what's ahead D F#m E E And we can not get free of what we've left behind Bm A D E E I'm reeling from these voices that keep screaming in my ears Bm A D All the words of shame and doubt, blame and regret Bm A E A I can't see how You're leading me unless You've led me here Bm A D Where I'm lost enough to let myself be led Bm A D And so You've been here all along I guess Bm E E A It's just Your ways and You are just plain hard to get E A D A