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Time Tough

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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
I go to Fbed, but sleep won't Ccome,
Get up in the Fnight, I couldn't fight my Cfeelings.
Early in the Fmorning, it's just the same situ-Cation,
Here comes the Flandlord, just a-knocking upon my Cdoor.
I've got Ffour hundred/month rent to pay,
And I can't find a Cjob. Let me, let me tell you:
[Chorus 1]
Time Ftough, (time tough),
Everything is out of sight, it's so Chard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).
Time Ftough, (time tough),
Everything is growing higher and Chigher, (higher and higher).
[Verse 2]
Sister lee cannot Fbear it,
And brother Lincoln only Cstand it, now.
They're crying Fnight and day, louder and louder,
Nobody to help them Cmake their way.
I've got Ffour hundred/month rent to pay,
And I can't find a Cdollar. Let me, let me tell you;
[Chorus 2]
Time Ftough, (time tough),
Everything is out of sight, it's so Chard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).
Time Fhard, (time hard),
Everything is growing higher and Chigher, (higher and higher).
[Verse 3]
 FGood times once lead into bad times,
But now the bad times take Cover.
When I was a little Fboy,
I just keep on Cfeeling it, feeling it, feeling it, feeling it...
[Chorus 3]
Time Ftough, (time tough),
Everything is out of sight, it's so Chard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).
Time Fhard, (time hard),
Everything is growing higher and Chigher, (higher and higher).
[Verse 4]
FCan't blame the minister
And you can't blame the preacher, Cand you can't blame your brother
And you cannot blame your sister, Fcan't blame your friends
Cuz today is judgement day, Cand that's why everyone have to pray
[Chorus 5]
Time Ftough, (time tough),
Everything is out of sight, it's so Chard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).
Time Fhard, (time hard),
Everything is growing higher and Chigher, (higher and higher).
(Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   C       F

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Time Tough

by Toots and The Maytals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

F C

I go to bed, but sleep won't come,

F C

Get up in the night, I couldn't fight my feelings.

F C

Early in the morning, it's just the same situ-ation,

F C

Here comes the landlord, just a-knocking upon my door.

I've got four hundred/month rent to pay,

And I can't find a job. Let me, let me tell you:

[Chorus 1]

Time tough, (time tough),

Everything is out of sight, it's so hard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).

Time tough, (time tough),

Everything is growing higher and higher, (higher and higher).

[Verse 2]

Sister lee cannot bear it,

And brother Lincoln only stand it, now.

They're crying night and day, louder and louder,

Nobody to help them make their way.

I've got four hundred/month rent to pay,

And I can't find a dollar. Let me, let me tell you;

[Chorus 2]

Time tough, (time tough),

Everything is out of sight, it's so hard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).

Time hard, (time hard),

Everything is growing higher and higher, (higher and higher).

[Verse 3]

Good times once lead into bad times,

But now the bad times take over.

When I was a little boy,

I just keep on feeling it, feeling it, feeling it, feeling it...

[Chorus 3]

Time tough, (time tough),

Everything is out of sight, it's so hard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).

Time hard, (time hard),

Everything is growing higher and higher, (higher and higher).

[Verse 4]

Can't blame the minister

And you can't blame the preacher, and you can't blame your brother

And you cannot blame your sister, can't blame your friends

Cuz today is judgement day, and that's why everyone have to pray

[Chorus 5]

Time tough, (time tough),

Everything is out of sight, it's so hard, (so hard, so hard, so hard).

Time hard, (time hard),

Everything is growing higher and higher, (higher and higher).

(Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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C F

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