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Tough

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Tough
[Intro]
Db
[Verse 1]
Db                                      Fm
Every little part of me is holding onto every little piece you
                 Gb
Is holding on to every drop of blood you drew
                Db
Is holding onto you
    Db
And every waking hour I spend
                Fm
Holding out for reasons not to go to bed
                    Gb
I'm holding out for someone else to hold instead
                        Db
If every hope of you is dead
[Pre-Chorus]
             Bbm
'Cause every night since you cut and run
                               Gb
I feel like the only one who's ever been the lonely one
                                  Db
Trying to mend a heart that keeps breaking
                            Ab
With every step that you're taking
[Chorus]
       Db
'Cause you've been running circles 'round
   Fm
My mind, turning me inside out
      Bbm
And I fell for you but hit the ground
           Gb             Ab
'Cause the only love I've known has let me
Db
Down and I need lifting up
     Fm
Now you ain't here I'm sleeping rough
        Bbm
And I'm praying I can pray enough
   Gb            Ab               Db
So waking up without you ain't so tough
[Verse 2]
  Db
I find it hard to find my feet
               Fm
When I keep on stumbling over you and me
              Gb
But I keep on trying 'cause I know I need
                  Db
To outrun the memories
[Pre-Chorus]
          Bbm
And every day I'm reminded of the way I let it come undone
Gb                                                       Db
I feel like the lonely one, the only one with time worth wasting
                        Ab
Well I still can't stop chasing
[Chorus]
       Db
'Cause you've been running circles 'round
   Fm
My mind, turning me inside out
      Bbm
And I fell for you but hit the ground
           Gb             Ab
'Cause the only love I've known has let me
Db
Down and I need lifting up
     Fm
Now you ain't here I'm sleeping rough
        Bbm
And I'm praying I can pray enough
   Gb            Ab               Db
So waking up without you ain't so tough
  Fm
Tough
  Bbm
Tough
   Gb           Ab
So waking up without you
[Bridge]
Bbm
  Say I
Thought I was talking to you
Ab
  Say I
                         Gb
I guess I'm talking to myself
                Ebm7        Ab
Me and nobody else
[Chorus]
       Db
'Cause you've been running circles 'round
   Fm
My mind, turning me inside out
       Bbm
And I fell for you but hit the ground
           Gb             Ab
'Cause the only love I've known has let me
Db
Down and I need lifting up
     Fm
Now you ain't here I'm sleeping rough
        Bbm
And I'm praying I can pray enough
   Gb            Ab               Db
So waking up without you ain't so tough

Tough chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tough by Lewis Capaldi. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tough
[Intro]
Db
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Thought I was talking to you
[Chorus]

Tough Chords by Lewis Capaldi

Learn how to play Tough by Lewis Capaldi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tough chords”, “Tough guitar chords”, or “Lewis Capaldi Tough 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 Tough chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tough lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Db, Fm, Gb, Bbm, Ab, Ebm7.

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What key is "Tough" in?

The chords for "Tough" show the original chord names (including Db, Fm, Gb, Bbm, Ab, Ebm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.