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Tough people chords by
Drew Baldridge
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
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Verse 1

tornado

tore through a Midwest town

Wasn't nothin' in it's path

it didn't take down
F
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'Ept the Baptist church

and a ball field

Then they rebuilt
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Talk about tough people
Verse 2
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She was four years old when

they got the news

It was in her little lungs, it was stage two
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Mama spent every night by her bed

And daddy shaved his head
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C

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Talk about tough people
Dm
Dm

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Yeah, there were plenty of times
C
C

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she could've gave up
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But she didn't
Dm
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Nah, she fought like hell 'til
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she rang that bell in Memphis
Verse 3
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Oh, there's a whole lotta bad

in the world out there
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Oh, and it's hard to keep goin'

when it don't seem fair
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Keep on fighting when you're

back's against the wall
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Keep on getting back up when you fall
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Keep on keeping your head held high
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'Cause I still believe

Hard work pays off

Good beats evil

And tough times make tough
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people
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Verse 4
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C
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It's a single mom working

two jobs a day

And a farmer barely getting

by needing rain
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It's a grandma waiting tables

working through the pain

It's a cop on a call running

in gun drawn

'Cause a shooter's in
Verse 5

a schoolhouse hallway
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Oh, there's a whole lotta bad

in the world out there
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C

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Oh, and it's hard to keep goin'

when it don't seem fair
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Keep on fighting when

you're back's against the wall
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F

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Keep on getting back up when you fall
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G

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Keep on keeping your head held high
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'Cause I still believe
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Hard work pays off

Good beats evil

And tough times make tough
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people
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Oh, tough people
C
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Yeah
Verse 6
C
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He was dog tags, boots,

and Army green

Shipped off somewhere

to keep us all free
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Came back in a box with a flag on it

Hits home don't it
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Talk about tough people
C
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Man, talk about some tough people,
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hey
Verse 7
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Oh, there's a whole lotta bad

in the world out there
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Oh, and it's hard to keep goin'

when it don't seem fair
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But I still believe
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Hard work pays off

Good beats evil

And tough times make tough
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people
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Yeah, sure makes some tough people

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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • Am

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tough people by Drew baldridge is Db major.

The primary chords used in Tough people are Db, Ab, Gb, Ebm, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ab, Gb, Ebm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tough people is approximately 74 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tough people using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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