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Tough Love
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[Intro]
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||Am-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-------8p7-B7#57---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 1]
EmWeight is on Cme, Dweight is on Gyou
We Emscream and we Cfight like there's Dnothing to B7#5lose
EmEnd of the Cday, Dcome and take my GarmG/F#
There's Amno place I'd rather be Cthan in your arms
EmWeight is on Cyou, Dweight is on Gme
EmSometimes I'm Cnot who you Dwant me to B7#5be
EmGod knows I Ctry, we Dstumble and we Gfall
There's Amno place I'd rather be Cthan in your arms
[Chorus]
Give me Emtough love Cand a Dlesson to Glearn
Your Emtough love Cis Dwhat I deB7#5serve
Sweet Emtough loveC, you're my Dpretty good luck GcharmG/F#
There's Amno place I'd rather be Cthan in your arms
[Instrumental Interlude]
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||Am-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-------8p7-B7#57---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|Am|-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-7h8p7-----B7#5-----8-7-10-8-7-8-7----7--|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------10-8-7-8----------------10----|
G||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||Am-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-------8p7-B7#57---------|Em C D G
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 2]
EmWeight is on Cyou, Dweight is on Gme
EmSometimes I'm Cnot who you Dwant me to B7#5be
EmGod knows I Ctry, we Dstumble and we Gfall
There's Amno place I'd rather be Cthan in your arms
[Chorus]
Give me Emtough love Cand a Dlesson to Glearn
Your Emtough love Cis Dwhat I deB7#5serve
Sweet Emtough loveC, you're my Dpretty good luck GcharmG/F#
There's Amno place I'd rather be Cthan in your arms
Give me Emtough love Cand a Dlesson to Glearn
Your Emtough love Cis Dwhat I deB7#5serve
Sweet Emtough loveC, you're my Dpretty good luck GcharmG/F#
There's Amno place I'd rather be Cthan in your arms
[Instrumental Outro]
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|Am|-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-7h8p7-----B7#5-----8-7-10-8-7-8-7----7--|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------10-8-7-8----------------10----|
G||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||Am-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-------8p7-B7#57---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|Am|-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-7h8p7-----B7#5-----8-7-10-8-7-8-7----7--|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------10-8-7-8----------------10----|
G||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||Em3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-C8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|D3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0-Bm-------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||Am-------0----2Bm--0-5----7---|C8-------8p7-B7#57---------|Em0--------||
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|---------||
G||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
D||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
A||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
E||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
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The story behind the song
"Tough Love" explores the passionate push and pull within a relationship, where arguments and fights can erupt "like there's nothing to lose," yet a deep connection endures. It captures the moments when one partner might not be who the other "want[s] me to be," reflecting the imperfections and challenges that come with love. Avicii, who worked on this track before his passing, envisioned it as a duet between a "real couple" or artists who shared a deep working bond, bringing an authentic emotional dynamic to the song. Released posthumously on his album Tim, the track also weaves in unique Indian influences, inspired by Avicii's study of northwest Indian music. At its heart, it plays like a testament to love's resilience, even through its toughest moments.
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Tough Love
by Avicii
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
C
D
Bm
Am
B7#5
G
G/F#
[Intro]
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-------8p7-7---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 1]
Em C D G
Weight is on me, weight is on you
Em C D B7#5
We scream and we fight like there's nothing to lose
Em C D G G/F#
End of the day, come and take my arm
Am C
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
Em C D G
Weight is on you, weight is on me
Em C D B7#5
Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
Em C D G
God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
Am C
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
[Chorus]
Em C D G
Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Em C D B7#5
Your tough love is what I deserve
Em C D G G/F#
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
Am C
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
[Instrumental Interlude]
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-------8p7-7---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-7h8p7----------8-7-10-8-7-8-7----7--|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------10-8-7-8----------------10----|
G||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5 Em C D G
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-------8p7-7---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 2]
Em C D G
Weight is on you, weight is on me
Em C D B7#5
Sometimes I'm not who you want me to be
Em C D G
God knows I try, we stumble and we fall
Am C
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
[Chorus]
Em C D G
Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Em C D B7#5
Your tough love is what I deserve
Em C D G G/F#
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
Am C
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
Em C D G
Give me tough love and a lesson to learn
Em C D B7#5
Your tough love is what I deserve
Em C D G G/F#
Sweet tough love, you're my pretty good luck charm
Am C
There's no place I'd rather be than in your arms
[Instrumental Outro]
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-7h8p7----------8-7-10-8-7-8-7----7--|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------10-8-7-8----------------10----|
G||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-------8p7-7---------|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|
G||--------------------------|----------------------|
D||--------------------------|----------------------|
A||--------------------------|----------------------|
E||--------------------------|----------------------|
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-7h8p7----------8-7-10-8-7-8-7----7--|
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------10-8-7-8----------------10----|
G||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
Em C D Bm
E||3-2h3p2-0-2-3-8-7-10-8-7-5-3-2-5-3-2-|3-2h3p2-0-2-0h2p0---0--------------------|
B||-------------------------------------|------------------3---1-0-1---0-1-0h1p0--|
G||-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------2|
D||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E||-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
Am Bm C B7#5 Em
E||-------0----2--0-5----7---|8-------8p7-7---------|0--------||
B||0-3--1----3---------8----8|--------------8-------|---------||
G||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
D||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
A||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
E||--------------------------|----------------------|---------||
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