Bruce Springsteen - Tougher Than the Rest: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tougher Than the Rest" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                    F
Well it's Saturday night,
                   A#       C
you're all dressed up in blue
                        A#
I been watching you a while,
                F           C
maybe you been watching me too
                 F
So somebody ran out,
                 A#          C
left somebody's heart in a mess
                           A#
Well if you're looking for love,
       F             C       F
honey, I'm tougher than the rest

Some girls, they want a handsome Dan
Or some good-lookin' Joe on their arm
Some girls like a sweet-talkin' Romeo
Well, round here, baby
I learned you get what you can get
So if you're rough enough for love
Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

            Dm  A#
The road is dark,
                       F
and it's a thin, thin line
                    A#
But I want you to know
                     C    F
I'll walk it for you any time
                  Dm       A#
Maybe your other boyfriends,
                   F
Couldn't pass the test
                                    A#
Well if you're rough and ready for love,
       F             C       F
honey, I'm tougher than the rest

Well, it ain't no secret
I've been around a time or two
Well, I don't know baby
Maybe you've been around too
Well, there's another dance
All you gotta do is say yes
And if you're rough and ready for love
Honey, I'm tougher than the rest

If you're rough enough for love
Baby, I'm tougher than the rest


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tougher Than the Rest" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tougher Than the Rest" by Bruce Springsteen.

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