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Tougher Than It Is

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[Intro]
e----------------------------------------|
B-----------9--7--7-----------10--9--9---|
G-----------9--8--8-----------9---9--9---|
D-----------9--9--9-----------9---9--9---|
A----------------------------------------|
E--7-7-7-7-----------7-7-7-7-------------|
(repeat x2)
This is played right after each chorus and continuously over the verse chords
[Verse 1]
Well there is Bno such thing as youE  
It doesn't Bmatter what you doE  
The Bmore you try to qualifyE  
The F#more it all will pass you G#mbyC#  
[Chorus]
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
[Verse 2]
Well the Bmore you try to shake the catE  
The Bmore the thing will bite and scratchE  
Its Bbest I think to leave its furE  
and to F#listen to its silky G#mpurrC#  
[Chorus]
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
[Verse 3]
Well there is Bno such thing as youE  
It doesn't Bmatter what you doE  
The Bmore you try to qualifyE  
The F#more it all will pass you G#mbyC#  
[Chorus/Outro]
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
Some G#mpeople like to make life Ba little F#tougher than it isB  
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