It Don't Come Easy chords by Bettye LaVette

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
Dm Am C G Dm x2

Verse 1:
Dm                            Am                     C
If you want to sing the blues you gotta pay some dues
G                    Dm
Cos it ain't coming easy
Dm                          Am            C
You don't have to shout or crash all about
G                 Dm
You can take all easy
Fmaj7                     G7
Forget about the past and all your sorrow
F                       A                           G
The future won't last, it will soon be your tomorrow

Verse 2:
Dm                    Am                C
I don't ask for much all I want is trust
G                        Dm
But I know it don't come easy
Dm                       Am                C
This love of mine it's growing all the time
G                    Dm
But it ain't growing easy
Fmaj7               G7
Open up your heart let's come together
F                              A                             G
If we use a little bit of love we can make it work out better

Instrumental:
Dm Am C G Dm x2

Verse 3:
Dm                      Am                         C
You gotta pay some dues if you wanna sing the blues
G                       Dm
'Cause it ain't coming easy
Dm                         Am                    C
You don't have to shout or go traipsing all about
G                     Dm
You can take it real easy
Fmaj7                G7
Love, remember love that's how we'll make it
F                                  A                             G
It's right here within your reach if you're big enough to take it

Verse 4:
Dm                          Am                          C
I don't ask for much all I want is a little bit of trust
G                           Dm
But I know it ain't coming easy
Dm                          Am                      C
Tell you this love of mine it's growing all the time
G                     Dm
But it ain't growing easy

Outro:
Dm
It ain't growing easy
Dm
It ain't coming easy
Dm
I got a love growing all the time
Dm
But it ain't coming easy
Dm
It ain't coming easy
Dm
It ain't coming easy
Dm
It ain't coming easy
Dm
It ain't coming easy