Going Gets Tuff
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verse 1
G# C# G#
Off work in the morning and up at the crack of dawn
G# C# G#
All my money worries wherever I go come along
Pre-Chorus
C# Fm D#
Worry’s a bully that just won’t let me be
C# Fm D#
Trying to keep me busy, tussling and struggling
verse 2
G# C# G#
No home since the fire, me and the ash can’t settle down
G# C# G#
Unsure of where I’m bound so I sink another round
G# C# G#
Placebo for pain and there’s no one for to blame
G# C# G#
I refuse to accept that my work is all in vain
Pre-Chorus
C# Fm D#
Worry’s a bully that just won’t let me be
C# Fm D#
Trying to keep me busy, tussling and struggling
Chorus
G# D#
Still always remembering when the going gets tuff
Fm D# C# G#
That the labor of our love will reward us soon enough
G# D#
Still always remembering when the going gets tuff
Fm D# C# G#
That the labor of our love will reward us soon enough
G#
G#
C# C#add6 C#
G#
verse 3
G# C# G#
Man’s never alone if he can offer help
G# C# G#
Always thinking of everyone else before himself
Pre-Chorus
C# Fm D#
Worry’s a bully that just won’t let me be
C# Fm D#
Trying to keep me busy, tussling and struggling
verse 4 (same as verse 2)
G# C# G#
No home since the fire, me and the ash can’t settle down
G# C# G#
Unsure of where I’m bound so I sink another round
G# C# G#
Placebo for pain and there’s no one for to blame
G# C# G#
I refuse to accept that my work is all in vain
Pre-Chorus
C# Fm D#
Worry’s a bully that just won’t let me be
C# Fm D#
Trying to keep me busy, tussling and struggling
Chorus
G# D#
Still always remembering when the going gets tuff
Fm D# C# G#
That the labor of our love will reward us soon enough
G# D#
Still always remembering when the going gets tuff
Fm D# C# G#
That the labor of our love will reward us soon enough
OUTRO
G#
Fm
D# D#add6 D#
C# C#add6 C#
G#
____________________________
D#add6 C#add6
e|---7------5----|
B|---7------5----|
G|---7------5----|
D|--(7)----(5)---|
A|--(5)----(3)---|
E|---------------|
How to play Going Gets Tuff
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.