Hard To Be Friends Song Lyrics and Chords by Kris Kristofferson
Hard To Be Friends
Recorded by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge
Written by Larry Murray
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It's so hard to be friends
When it was so
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easy to be
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lovers
Holdin'
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on holdin'
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on to each
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other
It's so hard to be free
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easy to be
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sheltered
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Smothered by the promises
Someone said would keep the fire
Fill the cup and
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keep from
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deceivin'
Know so
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well never
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tell
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So
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hard to step
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forward
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easy to turn
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inward
Too
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soon to be
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ended
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late too
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late to be
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mended
Repeat #3
It's so hard to be friends
When it was so
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easy to be
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lovers
FAQ
Who sang the the song Hard To Be Friends?
- The song Hard To Be Friends was sang by Kris Kristofferson.
Who is Kris Kristofferson?
- Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American retired singer-songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are the songs "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night", all of which were hits for other artists. Kristofferson composed his own songs and collaborated with Nashville songwriters such as Shel Silverstein.In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup the Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing.
In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980), Lone Star (1996), Stagecoach (1986), and the Blade film trilogy (1998-2004).
