*No Capo* Tuning: E A D G B E Standard (VERSE) Bm Em When you are winning D A When you are winning, I'm with you Bm Em I'm sun and springing D A Yeah, sun and springing's what I do Bm Em And I'm your best friend D A Yeah, I'm your best friend, I pretend Bm Em Just like a new trend D A You know this friendship will soon end (CHORUS) Bm 'Cause when the hard times are coming Em My true colors show D And what I give you is nothing A I say, you're on your own Bm 'Cause when the hard times are coming Em I'm the first to run D So for the hard times A You know you're on your own (INTERLUDE) BBm BEDA (VERSE) Bm Em You made a bad stroke D A You made a bad stroke, you should have known Bm Em 'Cause I'm all for smalltalk D A If you want smalltalk then pick up the phone Bm Em And I'll be your best friend D A Well, at least now for a little while Bm Em But don't go around the bend D A 'Cause I can only stand you when you smile (CHORUS) Bm 'Cause when the hard times are coming Em My true colors show D And what I give you is nothing A I say, you're on your own Bm 'Cause when the hard times are coming Em I'm the first to run D So for the hard times A G You know you're on your own (POST-CHORUS) A Em Just like a sinking stone G A A friend in need is Bm a friend indeed Em That's what I've been told G A But a friend like me F#m lacks that heart of gold (BUILD-UP) Bm Em 'Cause when the hard times are coming D A And what I give you is nothing Bm Em Yeah, when the hard times are coming D A You know you're on your own (CHORUS) Bm 'Cause when the hard times are coming Em My true colors show D And what I give you is nothing A I say, you're on your own Bm 'Cause when the hard times are coming Em I'm the first to run D So for the hard times A Bm You know you're on your own Em D Just like a sinking stone A Bm I say, you're on your own Em D Just like a sinking stone, A yeah (OUTRO) Bm Em when the hard times are coming D A what I give you is nothing x8