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You Dont Have To Be Strong

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 MR BIG:  You Don't Have To be Strong
EmYou can sGay what's on your mind
GLet it all pAlay out
EmThere's no rGeason you should be so dAown, oh yeah
EmThrow away a dice
GLook and where you are
GAnd leave it all bAehind
Through your hEmeart, through your sGoul
GThrough wAhat you're looking for
Chorus:
GTell me what you fDeel
DWhat's going Aon
AYou don't have to be sAsus2trong
GEven a tDeacher can be wrAong
AAnd they had been Asus2wrong
GYou can leDarn and now won't F#mfall
F#mYou don't have to be stEmrong
EmYou've been fGighting for too long
GAnd now the tAhrill is gone
EmAnd the trGuth is why you're holding Aon, oh yeah
EmThrow away your prEmide
GTry to realise that you gAot to get over
All the lEmies that you useG  
GYour smile wAas sure disguise
Chorus:
GTell me what you fDeel
DWhat's going Aon
AYou don't have to be sAsus2trong
GEven a tDeacher can be wrAong
AAnd they had been Asus2wrong
GYou can leDarn and now won't F#mfall
F#mYou don't have to be stEmrong
-solo guitar-  EM   G  A  
Chorus:
GTell me what you fDeel
DWhat's going Aon
AYou don't have to be sAsus2trong
GEven a tDeacher can be wrAong
AAnd they had been Asus2wrong
GTell me what you fDeel
DWhat's going Aon
AYou don't have to be sAsus2trong
F#mYou don't have to be stEmrong
EmThrough your hEmeart, through your sGoul
GThrough wAhat you're looking fEmor....
By Sergio@2219 et Zed@42

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You Dont Have To Be Strong

by Mr. Big

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Asus2

F#m

MR BIG: You Don't Have To be Strong

Em G

You can say what's on your mind

G A

Let it all play out

Em G A

There's no reason you should be so down, oh yeah

Throw away a dice

Look and where you are

G A

And leave it all behind

Em G

Through your heart, through your soul

G A

Through what you're looking for

Chorus:

G D

Tell me what you feel

D A

What's going on

A Asus2

You don't have to be strong

G D A

Even a teacher can be wrong

A Asus2

And they had been wrong

G D F#m

You can learn and now won't fall

F#m Em

You don't have to be strong

Em G

You've been fighting for too long

G A

And now the thrill is gone

Em G A

And the truth is why you're holding on, oh yeah

Em Em

Throw away your pride

G A

Try to realise that you got to get over

Em G

All the lies that you use

G A

Your smile was sure disguise

Chorus:

G D

Tell me what you feel

D A

What's going on

A Asus2

You don't have to be strong

G D A

Even a teacher can be wrong

A Asus2

And they had been wrong

G D F#m

You can learn and now won't fall

F#m Em

You don't have to be strong

EM G A

-solo guitar-

Chorus:

G D

Tell me what you feel

D A

What's going on

A Asus2

You don't have to be strong

G D A

Even a teacher can be wrong

A Asus2

And they had been wrong

G D

Tell me what you feel

D A

What's going on

A Asus2

You don't have to be strong

F#m Em

You don't have to be strong

Em Em G

Through your heart, through your soul

G A Em

Through what you're looking for....

By Sergio@2219 et Zed@42

About You Dont Have To Be Strong Chords by Mr. Big

Learn how to play You Dont Have To Be Strong by Mr. Big with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Dont Have To Be Strong chords”, “You Dont Have To Be Strong guitar chords”, or “Mr. Big You Dont Have To Be Strong chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy You Dont Have To Be Strong chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Dont Have To Be Strong lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, A, D, Asus2, F#m.

FAQ — You Dont Have To Be Strong by Mr. Big

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Can I see chord diagrams for "You Dont Have To Be Strong"?

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Is "You Dont Have To Be Strong" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "You Dont Have To Be Strong" in?

The chords for "You Dont Have To Be Strong" show the original chord names (including Em, G, A, D, Asus2, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.