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(Simple version for acoustic guitar)
EmThe sound of thunder crashed down the alAsusleyway
EmWho can remember the last time it raineAsusd
As you pushed Cthrough the cDrowd
Into the meaCn streets of toDwn
There was somCething I Dneeded to eEmxplain
EmYou accuse my of having a heart that was made of Asusstone
EmI'm hard on the outside, that's how I surviveAsus  
Baby dCeep in my Dsoul
Is where you hCad complete conDtrol
But you'll Cnever see a tearDdrop in my Geye
[Chorus:]
GDon't ask whyD...
Cause we aCll know that tDough guys don't cryG  
GThe world's greatest Dlie
Is that alCl of us toDugh guys don't crEmy
EmIt's three thirty-seven, just me and my empAsusty glass
EmMy vision is blurred, it's so hard to Asussee
Was I really Cso bliDnd
Was I ouCt of my mDind
But you'lCl never hear mDy apoloGgy
[Chorus:]
GDon't ask whyD...
Cause we aCll know that tDough guys don't cryG  
GThe world's greatest Dlie
Is that alCl of us toDugh guys don't crEmy
EmI'm a tough guy on the outside
And I'm cryin' on the inside
Hear me cry...
[Solo]
G D C D G
[Chorus:]
GDon't ask whyD...
Cause we aCll know that tDough guys don't cryG  
GThe world's greatest Dlie
Is that alCl of us toDugh guys don't crEmy
EmYou know all oCf us tough Dguys don't cryEm  
Yes we all know that tough guys don't cry
Yes we all know that tough guys don't cry
Yes we all know that tough guys don't cry...

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Tough Guys

by King Kobra

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Asus

(Simple version for acoustic guitar)

Em Asus

The sound of thunder crashed down the alleyway

Em Asus

Who can remember the last time it rained

C D

As you pushed through the crowd

C D

Into the mean streets of town

C D Em

There was something I needed to explain

Em Asus

You accuse my of having a heart that was made of stone

Em Asus

I'm hard on the outside, that's how I survive

C D

Baby deep in my soul

C D

Is where you had complete control

C D G

But you'll never see a teardrop in my eye

[Chorus:]

G D

Don't ask why...

C D G

Cause we all know that tough guys don't cry

G D

The world's greatest lie

C D Em

Is that all of us tough guys don't cry

Em Asus

It's three thirty-seven, just me and my empty glass

Em Asus

My vision is blurred, it's so hard to see

C D

Was I really so blind

C D

Was I out of my mind

C D G

But you'll never hear my apology

[Chorus:]

G D

Don't ask why...

C D G

Cause we all know that tough guys don't cry

G D

The world's greatest lie

C D Em

Is that all of us tough guys don't cry

I'm a tough guy on the outside

And I'm cryin' on the inside

Hear me cry...

[Solo]

G D C D G

[Chorus:]

G D

Don't ask why...

C D G

Cause we all know that tough guys don't cry

G D

The world's greatest lie

C D Em

Is that all of us tough guys don't cry

Em C D Em

You know all of us tough guys don't cry

Yes we all know that tough guys don't cry

Yes we all know that tough guys don't cry...

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