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Jimi Jamison - Cry Tough
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[INTRO:]   C          G    Am    F      G    Am    F  G  
[VERSE 1:]
I know the way you're feeling, I know you're hurt inside
But there's no easy way, you Amcan't deFny the Gtruth
You say it ain't worth trying, that's not the way I see it
I think you're hiding, 'cause you're Amso aFfraid you might GloseDm  
[PRE-CHORUS:]
Stand up and fight it, 'cause you've Fbeen there beGforeDm  
You've reached the point where you Ccan't turn Gback no Fmore
So if you're gonna cry at all
[CHORUS:]
Cry Ctough
And never let 'em Amget to you
Cry Emtough
Just keep your spirits Fhigh
It's gonna get Crough
So if you're gonna Ammake it through
You cry Emtough
And let your coFlours fly
[INTERLUDE:]   Am    F      G    Am    F  G  
[VERSE 2:]
This ain't no game were playing, this ain't no give and take
Well, don't you know, there's always Amsomeone Fkeeping Gscore
Life has its share of heartaches, love can be twice as bad
Things aren't so simple anyAmmore_F___G___Dm  
[PRE-CHORUS:]
I'm on your side, don't you Fknow that I GamDm  
There comes a time you've got to Cstop and Gmake a Fstand
So if you're gonna cry at all
[CHORUS:]
Cry Ctough
And never let 'em Amget to you
Cry Emtough
Just keep your spirits Fhigh
It's gonna get Crough
So if you're gonna Ammake it through
You cry Emtough
And let your coFlours fly
[BRIDGE:]
Everyday your heart beats faster
Every night you're on your own
In every way your life is still your Cown__Am_
[INSTRUMENTAL:]    Am     Em  F  
[CHORUS:]
Cry Ctough
And never let 'em Amget to you
Cry Emtough
Just keep your spirits Fhigh
It's gonna get Crough
So if you're gonna Ammake it through
You cry Emtough
And let your coFlours fly
[CHORUS:]
Cry Ctough
And never let 'em Amget to you
Cry Emtough
Just keep your spirits Fhigh
Just cry Ctough
Ohh, we're gonna Ammake it through
You cry Emtough
And let your colours Ffly
[CHORUS:]    (## fade to end ##)
Cry Ctough
And never let 'em Amget to you
Cry Emtough
Just keep your spirits Fhigh
It's gonna get Crough
So if you're gonna Ammake it through
You cry Emtough
And let your coFlours fly
Cry Ctough
And never let 'em Amget to you
Cry Emtough

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Cry Tough

by Jimi Jamison

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Jimi Jamison - Cry Tough

CAPO: 3rd Fret

C G Am F G Am F G

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

I know the way you're feeling, I know you're hurt inside

Am F G

But there's no easy way, you can't deny the truth

You say it ain't worth trying, that's not the way I see it

Am F G Dm

I think you're hiding, 'cause you're so afraid you might lose

[PRE-CHORUS:]

F G Dm

Stand up and fight it, 'cause you've been there before

C G F

You've reached the point where you can't turn back no more

So if you're gonna cry at all

[CHORUS:]

Cry tough

And never let 'em get to you

Cry tough

Just keep your spirits high

It's gonna get rough

So if you're gonna make it through

You cry tough

And let your colours fly

Am F G Am F G

[INTERLUDE:]

[VERSE 2:]

This ain't no game were playing, this ain't no give and take

Am F G

Well, don't you know, there's always someone keeping score

Life has its share of heartaches, love can be twice as bad

Am F G Dm

Things aren't so simple anymore_______

[PRE-CHORUS:]

F G Dm

I'm on your side, don't you know that I am

C G F

There comes a time you've got to stop and make a stand

So if you're gonna cry at all

[CHORUS:]

Cry tough

And never let 'em get to you

Cry tough

Just keep your spirits high

It's gonna get rough

So if you're gonna make it through

You cry tough

And let your colours fly

[BRIDGE:]

Everyday your heart beats faster

Every night you're on your own

C Am

In every way your life is still your own___

Am Em F

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[CHORUS:]

Cry tough

And never let 'em get to you

Cry tough

Just keep your spirits high

It's gonna get rough

So if you're gonna make it through

You cry tough

And let your colours fly

[CHORUS:]

Cry tough

And never let 'em get to you

Cry tough

Just keep your spirits high

Just cry tough

Ohh, we're gonna make it through

You cry tough

And let your colours fly

[CHORUS:] (## fade to end ##)

Cry tough

And never let 'em get to you

Cry tough

Just keep your spirits high

It's gonna get rough

So if you're gonna make it through

You cry tough

And let your colours fly

Cry tough

And never let 'em get to you

Cry tough

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