Tough People Do Chords by Parker McCollum
Intro
G Em C D
G Em C D
Verse
G Em
This ain't our first time to the rodeo, baby
C D
This ain't our first drive down this road
G Em
Seems like the whole damn world's gone crazy
C D
Maybe it's best we just take it slow
Pre-Chorus
C Cmaj7 D
Feels like you could use a little more me
C D
I could sure use a little more you
Cmaj7 D
If you're asking me, that's all we need
Em C
For getting by and getting through
Chorus
G Em
Lay down your head
C
Here on my chest
D
Go on and cry if you want to
G Em
I know things look bad
C
But I'm telling you
D
Tough times don't last
G Em C D
Tough people do
Verse
G Em
I hear 'em say that they don't make 'em like they used to
C D
Aw, but, baby, they ain't ever met us
G Em
You know that we got something worth holding on to
C D
It don't age, it don't fade, it don't rust
Pre-Chorus
C D
When them bad days roll in like thunder
C D
It ain't too long before they're gone again
C D
Yeah, you ain't ever gotta wonder
Em C
If I'll be right here 'til the end
Chorus
G Em
Lay down your head
C
Here on my chest
D
Go on and cry if you want to
G Em
I know things look bad
C
But I'm telling you
D
Tough times don't last
C
Tough people do
Instrumental
C D C D
G Em C D
Break
Am
Bad times don't last forever
C D
But as long as we're together
You can
Chorus
G Em
Lay down your head
C
Here on my chest
D
Go on and cry if you want to
G Em
And those things look bad
C
But I'm telling you
D
Tough times don't last
G Em C D
Tough people do
Outro
G Em
Tough people do
C D
Yeah
G Em7 C D
Tough people do
G Em C D
G Em C D
G Em C D G