Tough To Tie Down
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Intro: G C
verse 1
C G
She's got too much run and too much wild
C
She don't hold back, no she don't hide
G
She's always drifting and always dreaming
Em D
She's good at loving and better at leaving
[Refrão]
C
Damn those airplanes and
C
Damn those fast trains and
G
Damn those interstates
D
They always keep calling her
C
So damn easy for her to leave me
Em D C
But as long as this world's spinning 'round
C
I'm gonna love her
C G C
Damn she's so tough to tie down
verse 2
G
It's who she is so she can't see
C
That her gypsy side is killing me
G
And I told myself I should call it quits
Em D
But before I can, she's gone again
Chorus
C
Damn those airplanes and
C
Damn those fast trains and
G
Damn those interstates
D
They always keep calling her
C
So damn easy for her to leave me
Em D C
But as long as this world's spinning 'round
C
I'm gonna love her
C Em D C Em D
Damn she's so tough to tie down
Bridge
C D
Yeah she knows how to get to me, get to me
D
She can get to me, get to me
C D
Yeah she knows just how to leave, how to leave
D
She's always leaving me like
[Refrão]
C
Damn those airplanes and
C
Damn those fast trains and
G
Damn those interstates
D
They always keep calling her
C
So damn easy for her to leave me
Em D C
But as long as this world's spinning 'round
Em D C
As long as this world's spinning 'round
C
I'm gonna love her
C G C
Damn she's so tough to tie down
Outro
G
Yeah she's always drifting and always dreaming
C
She's good at loving but better at leaving
How to play Tough To Tie Down
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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.