Biography:
Tim Hardin (born Timothy James Hardin in Eugene, Oregon, USA on 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk musician and composer. He is best remembered for writing the top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter" covered by Bobby Darin and "Reason to Believe" covered by Rod Stewart, as well as his own uneven recording career.
Hardin dropped out of high school at age 18 to join the Marine Corps. After his discharge he moved to New York City in 1961, where he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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Tim Hardin: Reason to Believe (1965)
I think the original is written in C, but this is more comfortable to sing.
Verse 1:
A E7 A
If I listened long enough to you.
D E A
I'd find a way to believe it's all true
B7 E D A
Knowing, that you lied straight face while I cried
A F#m D E
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe
Chorus 1:
( E )
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it hard to live without somebody else
(E)
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it easy to give never thinking of myself
Verse 2:
A E7 A
If I gave you time to change my mind
D E A
I'd find a way to leave the past behind
B7 E D A
Knowing, that you lied straight face while I cried
F#m D E
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe
Chorus 2:
( E )
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it hard to live without somebody else
(E)
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it easy to give never thinking of myself
Verse 3:
A E7 A
If I listened long enough to you.
D E A
I'd find a way to believe it's all true
B7 E D A
Knowing, that you lied straight face while I cried
A F#m D E
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe
I think the original is written in C, but this is more comfortable to sing.
Verse 1:
A E7 A
If I listened long enough to you.
D E A
I'd find a way to believe it's all true
B7 E D A
Knowing, that you lied straight face while I cried
A F#m D E
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe
Chorus 1:
( E )
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it hard to live without somebody else
(E)
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it easy to give never thinking of myself
Verse 2:
A E7 A
If I gave you time to change my mind
D E A
I'd find a way to leave the past behind
B7 E D A
Knowing, that you lied straight face while I cried
F#m D E
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe
Chorus 2:
( E )
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it hard to live without somebody else
(E)
Someone like
D E F#m E
you makes it easy to give never thinking of myself
Verse 3:
A E7 A
If I listened long enough to you.
D E A
I'd find a way to believe it's all true
B7 E D A
Knowing, that you lied straight face while I cried
A F#m D E
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe
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