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The Squeeze by Alvin Lee

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Key: E
Tuning: E A D G B E


Intro:

    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  E
 
 
Verse 1:
E             A    E
 In the early hours,
Em                  A  Em
 Do you feel the squeeze?
E                  A
 Look back on your dealings,
E               A
 Counting casualties

Verse 2:
E                    A     E
 Tell me how you're feeling,
Em                A  Em
 Tell me how it's been
E                    A
 Have you found the meaning,
E                     A
 Have you found your dream
 
Chorus:
       E    Em           G    A
It's a hard road, It's a hard life
A              E   G   Em
 And it's up to you
         Em                  G        A
But it's our world, And it's our life
A
 And you can make it through
 
[Solo]
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  E
 
Verse 3:
E                 A
 When the day is over,
E        Em          A  Em
 And the lights are low
E                    A
 Do you count your blessings,
E               A
 Do you try to grow
 
Chorus:
       E    Em           G    A
It's a hard road, It's a hard life
A              E   G   Em
 And it's up to you
         Em                  G        A
But it's our world, And it's our life
A
 And you can make it through
 
[Solo]
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  EM
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  E
 
Verse 4:
E             A    E
 In the early hours,
Em                  A  Em
 Do you feel the squeeze?
E                  A
 Look back on your dealings,
E               A
 Counting casualties
 
Verse 5:
E                    A     E
 Tell me how you're feeling,
Em                A  Em
 Tell me how it's been
E                    A
 Have you found the meaning,
E                     A
 Have you found your dream
 
Chorus:
       E    Em           G    A
It's a hard road, It's a hard life
A              E   G   Em
 And it's up to you
         Em                  G        A
But it's our world, And it's our life
A
 And you can make it through
 
Outro:
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  EM
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  Em
    |    |    |    :
 E    A    E    A  E
 
 
 
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The Squeeze Chords Info

Published: May 10, 2026

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Chords: E, A, D, G, B, Em