Howdy:
I had an opportunity recently to get a copy of the original sheet music for this tune, one I have played for a long time.
I was playing it all wrong. First of all it's in Moderato time, 108-120 bpm, much faster than most modern versions (which I always thought were too slow). Secondly, the IV chord is used sparingly, mostly as an accent. The I and V chords are much more common.
The II7 Chord is used for 1 beat in the chorus.
The tune is notated in the guitar friendly (ha) key of Eb. It's has 8 bar verses and choruses.
FYI: I=Eb, 117=F7, IV=Ab. V=Bb
Verses
I V7 I IV I V7 I
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Pause in life's..
I V7 I IV I V I
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Song that will...
Choruses
I IV I II7 V
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Song, the sigh...
I V7 I IV I V7 I
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Days have you...
When I play the tune I like to play the relative minor in the third and fourth beats of the 3rd bar of the chorus (VIm). But that's not in the original version.
Corrections appreciated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Times_Come_Again_No_MoreAlex
PS. I play this in G Std.
