Tough
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E G#m
Every little part of me is holding onto every little piece you
A
Is holding on to every drop of blood you drew
E
Is holding onto you
E
And every waking hour I spend
G#m
Holding out for reasons not to go to bed
A
I'm holding out for someone else to hold instead
E
If every hope of you is dead
Dbm
'Cause every night since you cut and run
A
I feel like the only one who's ever been the lonely one
E
Trying to mend a heart that keeps breaking
B
With every step that you're taking
E
'Cause you've been running circles 'round
G#m
My mind, turning me inside out
Dbm
And I fell for you but hit the ground
A B
'Cause the only love I've known has let me
E
Down and I need lifting up
G#m
Now you ain't here I'm sleeping rough
Dbm
And I'm praying I can pray enough
A B E
So waking up without you ain't so tough
E
I find it hard to find my feet
G#m
When I keep on stumbling over you and me
A
But I keep on trying 'cause I know I need
E
To outrun the memories
Dbm
And every day I'm reminded of the way I let it come undone
A E
I feel like the lonely one, the only one with time worth wasting
B
Well I still can't stop chasing
E
'Cause you've been running circles 'round
G#m
My mind, turning me inside out
Dbm
And I fell for you but hit the ground
A B
'Cause the only love I've known has let me
E
Down and I need lifting up
G#m
Now you ain't here I'm sleeping rough
Dbm
And I'm praying I can pray enough
A B E
So waking up without you ain't so tough
G#m
Tough
Dbm
Tough
A B
So waking up without you
Dbm
Say I
Thought I was talking to you
B
Say I
A
I guess I'm talking to myself
Gbm7 B
Me and nobody else
E
'Cause you've been running circles 'round
G#m
My mind, turning me inside out
Dbm
And I fell for you but hit the ground
A B
'Cause the only love I've known has let me
E
Down and I need lifting up
G#m
Now you ain't here I'm sleeping rough
Dbm
And I'm praying I can pray enough
A B E
So waking up without you ain't so tough
How to play Tough
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.