That Makes It Tough
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A7 D
That makes it tough
A E G A
Whoa so tough
E E7
When you tell meeee
A A7
you don't love meeeee
D
That makes it toughaaaouughhh
A
whoaa so tough
(E F F# ) F#m
whooh oh whoho whoawhoawhoawhooaaa
D B7 E E7 A D, A, E E7
When you say you don't care for me know more
A D A E7 A E7 A
memories will follow me forever
E E7 A E E7
though I know my dreams cannot come true eh oooohhhooohhh
A D A E7 A (The E7 to A is A real quick change)
All those precious things we shared together
D B7 E E7 A D A (Mute strings)
Time goes by I'll still reeemember youuuuuuuuu
D
And that makes it tough
A (E E G A)
Ohhh so tough
A E E7
When you tell meeeeee
A A7
You don't love meeee
D
That makes it it toughaaaaaoooughhhh
A
whoaa so tough
(E F F# ) F#m
whooh oh whoho whoawhoawhoawhooaaa
D B7 E E7 A D, A, E E7
When you say you don't care for me know more
D B7 E E7 A D A
Hmmmmmm Hmmmmmmm HMMMMMMM Heeeemmmm HMMMMM hMMMMMMM
How to play That Makes It Tough
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.