Tougher Than It Is

Cake

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Tougher Than It Is

Written by John McCrea/G. Alan Nelson

Key: B

Tougher Than It Is Key F#F#

Tougher Than It Is Key GG

Tougher Than It Is Key G#G#

Tougher Than It Is Key AA(one step down)

Tougher Than It Is Key A#A#(half step down)

Tougher Than It Is Key BB(original key)

Tougher Than It Is Key CC(half step up)

Tougher Than It Is Key C#C#(one step up)

Tougher Than It Is Key DD

Tougher Than It Is Key D#D#

Tougher Than It Is Key EE

Tougher Than It Is Key FF

	  		Intro 
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e----------------------------------------| 
B-----------9--7--7-----------10--9--9---| 
G-----------9--8--8-----------9---9--9---| 
D-----------9--9--9-----------9---9--9---| 
A----------------------------------------| 
E--7-7-7-7-----------7-7-7-7-------------| 

(repeat x2) 

This is played right after each Chorus and continuously over the verse chords 


verse 1 

              B                   E 
Well there is no such thing as you 
           B                 E 
It doesn't matter what you do 
    B                      E 
The more you try to qualify 
    F#                        G#m  C# 
The more it all will pass you by 


     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is 
     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is 



verse 2 

         B                            E 
Well the more you try to shake the cat 
    B                                   E 
The more the thing will bite and scratch 
    B                            E 
Its best I think to leave its fur 
       F#                  G#m   C# 
and to listen to its silky purr 


     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is 
     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is 



verse 3 

              B                   E 
Well there is no such thing as you 
           B                 E 
It doesn't matter what you do 
    B                      E 
The more you try to qualify 
    F#                        G#m  C# 
The more it all will pass you by 


     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is 
     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is 
     G#m                     B         F#                B 
Some people like to make life a little tougher than it is

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