Tough Tough Tough
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Intro:
| C | G | Am | F |
| C | G | Am | F G |
| C | G | Am | F |
| C | G | Am | F |
[Verso 1]
C G F F
I stop a walk while I see my reflection,
C G F F
here, I feel that I lost my direction.
C G F F
Traffic passes me by, drown your voice out
C G F F
and leave my words behind.
F C G Am
We're apart and winter will come around.
F C G G G*
???????????????????, there's no one to wait for.
[Refrão]
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Am F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Fm*
cold november rain. It sounds like crying, crying, crying.
[Verso 2]
C G F F
I know why I hate photograph
C G F F
'cause memories are always so tough.
C G F F
The door closes my back and fades your eyes out
C G F F
into out of my reach.
F C G Am
The rain will stop soon and evening sun will come
F C G G G*
but my heart still cloud. There's no one to wait for.
[Refrão]
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Am F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Fm*
cold november rain. It sounds like crying, crying, crying.
Interlude:
| E | F | C | C |
| E | F | G | G |
| N.C. |
[Refrão]
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Am F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G F F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying, crying, crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Am F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G F F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying, crying, crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Am F
cold november rain. It sounds like crying.
C G Am F
Tough tough tough; rough rough rough, it knocks, knocks, knocks me out,
C G Fm*
cold november rain. It sounds like crying, crying, crying.
Outro: (Repeat and Fade Out)
| C | G | Am | F |
| C | G | Am | F ||
| C | G | Am | F |
How to play Tough Tough Tough
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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.