Rough Love
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Capo 4
Intro: C D Em
C
Pullin' teeth
D
straight out of my mouth reeks
Em
of insecurities
Am
you poured into me
C
If these walls talked
D
they'd tell you to stop
Em
stop with your murdering
Am
of my dignity
C D Em
All the other boys wanted was
C D Em
to gaze in my eyes
C D Em
All your sick little freaky jokes
C D Em
to see me cry
C D Em (2x)
C
Look at me
D
what have I become
Em
I'm just a toy
Am
You played and destroyed
C
What is love?
D (stop)
Does it push and shove?
Em
Does it haunt you?
Am
Make you feel like a fool
C D Em
All the other boys left me cause
C D Em
I wasn't good enough
C D Em
Now I'm stuck with these nightmares
C D Em
of me accepting rough love
C D Em (x2)
Em
Am Em
Every tear that falls from me
Am Em
Is the last one you will see
Am Em
Tell myself this all the time
Am C D
I don't know what changes my mind
C D Em
All the other boys wanted was
C D Em
to gaze in my eyes
C D Em
All your sick little freaky jokes
C D Em
to see me cry
C D Em
All the other boys left me cause
C D Em
I wasn't good enough
C D Em
Now I'm stuck with these nightmares
C D Em
of me accepting rough love
How to play Rough Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.