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I Like It Rough

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Tuning: Standard
Capo 3rd fret
Chords used; Am, G, D,     C(or without capo)  Cm, Bb, F, Eb  
Intro: Am, G, D,   C(x3)
Verse
AmYour love is nGothing I can't fDightC  
AmCan't sleep with the mGan who dims my sDhineC  
I'm in the bAmedroom with tGissues and when-
I know you're Doutside banging but I Cwon't let you in
'Cus it's a hAmard life, with lGove in the world
And now my hDard girl lovin'
Is like cChewing on pearls
Chorus
AmYou got me wondering wGhy I-
I like it rDough, I-I like it Crough, I-I like it rough
AmYou got me wondering wGhy I-
I lDike it rough, I-I like it rCough, I-I like it rough
Won't go without my fix tonight
It's a little too rough
Prom Girl wipes her tears with silver lines
And she can't enough
I'm in the bedroom with tissues and when-
I know you're outside banging but I won't let you in
'Cus it's a hard life, with love in the world
And now my hard girl lovin'
is like straightening curls
You got me wondering why I-
I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough
You got me wondering why I-
I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough
Shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough
Likes it rough, likes it rough
(baby likes it a-rough)
Shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough
Likes it rough, likes it rough
(baby likes it a-rough)
*repeat*
Is it cus you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Yes it's rough
Is it cus you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Yes it's rough
You got me wondering why I-
I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough
You got me wondering why I-
I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough
You got me wondering why I-
I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough
You got me wondering why I-
I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

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I Like It Rough

by Lady Gaga

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard

Capo 3rd fret

Am G D C Cm Bb F Eb

Chords used; , , , (or without capo) , , ,

Am G D C

Intro: , , , (x3)

Verse

Am G D C

Your love is nothing I can't fight

Am G D C

Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine

Am G

I'm in the bedroom with tissues and when-

D C

I know you're outside banging but I won't let you in

Am G

'Cus it's a hard life, with love in the world

And now my hard girl lovin'

Is like chewing on pearls

Chorus

Am G

You got me wondering why I-

D C

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

Am G

You got me wondering why I-

D C

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

Won't go without my fix tonight

It's a little too rough

Prom Girl wipes her tears with silver lines

And she can't enough

I'm in the bedroom with tissues and when-

I know you're outside banging but I won't let you in

'Cus it's a hard life, with love in the world

And now my hard girl lovin'

is like straightening curls

You got me wondering why I-

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

You got me wondering why I-

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

Shiny and I know it

Don't know why you wanna blow it

Need a man who likes it rough

Likes it rough, likes it rough

(baby likes it a-rough)

Shiny and I know it

Don't know why you wanna blow it

Need a man who likes it rough

Likes it rough, likes it rough

(baby likes it a-rough)

*repeat*

Is it cus you don't mean it?

Or because I don't feel it?

Yes it's rough

Is it cus you don't mean it?

Or because I don't feel it?

Yes it's rough

You got me wondering why I-

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

You got me wondering why I-

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

You got me wondering why I-

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

You got me wondering why I-

I like it rough, I-I like it rough, I-I like it rough

About I Like It Rough Chords by Lady Gaga

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What key is "I Like It Rough" in?

The chords for "I Like It Rough" show the original chord names (including Am, G, D, C, Cm, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.