Tough Love
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Intro
Em/F G/C G7sus2 Bb7
[Verso 1]
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
I hear my heart still ticking
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Csus4/A
I see a world of possibility
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
I feel my front door clicking
Am7 N.C.
And a yearning inside of me
[Verso 2]
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
I know it’s you there knocking
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Csus4/A
It reminds me of another time
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
When I could be seen out walking
Am7 N.C.
With a friend of mine
[Refrão]
Em/F G/C
It’s gonna take some tough love
G7sus2
Just to get me feeling human
Gsus4/F G/C G7sus2
Assuming I’m worth saving at all
Em/F G/C
You gotta show some tough love
G7sus2 Bb7 Am9
If you wanna see the other side of my wall
[Verso 3]
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
You want the drawbridge open
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Csus4/A
Yeah but I can only fall by force
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
And still I lie here hoping
Am7 N.C
For the sound of your Trojan horse
[Refrão]
Em/F G/C
It’s gonna take some tough love
G7sus2
Just to get me feeling human
Gsus4/F G/C G7sus2
Assuming I’m worth saving at all
Em/F G/C
You gotta show some tough love
G7sus2 Bb7 Am9
If you wanna see the other side of my wall
Em/F G/C
Gotta bring your best stuff
G7sus2
Just to get my attention
Gsus4/F G/C G7sus2
Did I mention I’ve been lonely too long
Em/F G/C
Gonna need some tough love
G7sus2 Bb7 Am7
If we’re gonna change the words to this song
Solo
(Am7) D/E C/D
G/C D/G C/D
G/C D/G C/D
G/C D/G C/D B/D#
B/E F#/B E/F#
B/E F#/B E/F#
B/E F#/B E/F#
B/E F#/B E/F#
Bmaj7 N.C.
[Verso 4]
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
And when the ice starts breaking
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Csus4/A
You can hear this unearthly sound
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
And then the earth starts shaking
Am7 N.C
But it takes a long time to break it all down
[Refrão]
Em/F G/C
It’s gonna take some tough love
G7sus2
Just to get me feeling human
Gsus4/F G/C G7sus2
Assuming I’m worth saving at all
Em/F G/C
You gotta show some tough love
G7sus2 Bb7 Am9
If you wanna see the other side of my wall
Em/F G/C
Gotta bring your best stuff
G7sus2
Just to get my attention
Gsus4/F G/C G7sus2
Did I mention I’ve been lonely too long
Em/F G/C
Gonna need some tough love
G7sus2 Bb7 Am7
If we’re gonna change the words to this song
Outro
Em/F G/C
Tough love
E/A B/E
Tough love
Bmaj7
How to play Tough Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em/F. 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.