Fm - Tough It Out Intro Em D C A Em D Verse Oh, You've Been EmSleeping On A Bed Of Roses DEating With A Silver Spoon Looking CDown From Your Ivory ATower You Thought The EmBlood In Your Veins Was Blue Oh, EmYeah, Oh, DYeah Hey, Welcome To The Real World, Baby Get DReady For A Big Surprise Throw ACway Those Rose-Colored AGlasses EmGirl, You Better Open Your Eyes GWe All DKnow Only The EmStrong SurCvive You GGotta Be DTough Just To CStay Alive (Gotta Be Tough) There's GAlways Something DNew You Can EmCry ACbout AStand Up For Yourself You Gotta BTough It Out Chorus Tough It EmOut They're Out To Get You, Trying To Wear You Down Tough It COut You Need A Friend, There's Never Anyone Around When Your GBack's Against The WAall You Gotta CTough It OutEm Tough It EmOut They'll Steal Your Thunder, Try To Kill Your Pride Tough It COut You Need Some Sanctuary, Some Place To Hide When Your GBack's Against The WaAll You Gotta CTough It OutD Whoa-Oh-Oh-OhEm, Tough It Out Verse 2 Oh EmLife Is There For The Taking You Gotta DChoose The Game That You Play You Gotta CFight For What You BeAlieve In Cos EmWhere There's A Will There's A Way GWe All DKnow Only The EmStrong SurCvive You GGotta Be DTough Just To CStay Alive (Gotta Be Tough) There's GAlways Something DNew You Can EmCry ACbout AStand Up For Yourself You Gotta BTough It Out Chorus 2 Tough It EmOut They're Out To Get You, Trying To Wear You Down Tough It COut You Need A Friend, There's Never Anyone Around When Your GBack's Against The WAall You Gotta CTough It OutEm Tough It EmOut They'll Steal Your Thunder, Try To Kill Your Pride Tough It COut You Need Some Sanctuary, Some Place To Hide When Your GBack's Against The WaAll You Gotta CTough It OutD Whoa-Oh-Oh-OhEm Bridge CWhen Your DBack's Against The EmWall You Gotta Be D/F#Strong, You Gotta Stand CTall Fight Fire With DFire, Oh, Solo EmYeahD C A Em D Bridge 2 There's GAlways Something DNew You Can EmCry ACbout AStand Up For Yourself You Gotta BTough It Out Chorus 3 Tough It EmOut They're Out To Get You, Trying To Wear You Down Tough It COut You Need A Friend, There's Never Anyone Around When Your GBack's Against The WAall You Gotta CTough It OutEm Tough It EmOut They'll Steal Your Thunder, Try To Kill Your Pride Tough It COut You Need Some Sanctuary, Some Place To Hide When Your GBack's Against The WaAll Tough It EmOut Sleeping On A Bed Of Roses Tough It COut Eating With A Silver Spoon Looking GDown From Your Ivory ATower You Thought The CBlood In Your Veins Was EmBlue Tough It EmOut Life Is There For The Taking Tough It COut Just A Game That You Play You Gotta GFight For What You BeAlieve In Tough It EmOut They're Out To Get You, Trying To Wear You Down Tough It COut You Need A Friend, There's Never Anyone Around When Your GBack's Against The WAall You Gotta CTough It Out Oh EmYeah
FAQ
What are the chords for Tough It Out?
The chords for Tough It Out are: Em, D, C, A, G, B, D/F#
What is the original key of Tough It Out?
The original key is Em.
What is the difficulty of playing Tough It Out?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Tough It Out in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Tough It Out be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Tough It Out on ukulele?
Chord Tough It Out can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Tough It Out?
Tough It Out uses 7 chords: Em, D, C, A, G, B, D/F#
What is the easiest way to play Tough It Out?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Tough It Out released in?
Tough It Out was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Tough It Out?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Tough It Out to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
Em
D
C
A
G
B
D/F#
Capo · play original chords